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Show June 1 03.qxd 12/7/2021 Volume VIII Issue IV 4:05 PM Page 11 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 11 June 1, 2003 Minimizing Power Struggles What It Means To Be Patriotic No matter how compliant a child, there will be times when he does not want to put on his socks or when she refuses to pick up her toys. As young children develop, they begin to understand that they can make their own decisions. And occasionally, they make a power play at an inconvenient time. While a power play can be frustrating for the adult who is trying to get the child to do something, it is a healthy part of children’s social/emotional development. These incidents help children develop a stronger sense of self and the capability to set their own limits. We adults need to react appropriately. In many instances, trying to force the child to do what he has said he will not do, escalates the situation into a full-blown power struggle. Try offering assistance instead. For example, you might say, “You can put on your own socks by yourself, or I can help you this morning.” Or, “I could help you put away your toys. Would you like that?” Or offer choices. “OK, you don’t want to wear these socks today. Would you rather wear blue ones or green one?” “Let’s see. Which would it be easier to start with, putting the blocks in this tub, or putting the cars back in their case?” Power plays are simply a part of growing up. When handled by adults in a calm manner, they offer opportunities for children to develop self-esteem and self-control. Note: This information was provided courtesy ofthe Old Fire House Child Care in Eden. This information is taken from NAEYC (National Association for Education of Young Children.) The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Hosts Essay Contests The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS staff is seeking entries for their monthly essay contests. One winning entry may be chosen each month, and printed in the paper. The winning entrant will receive a $20.00 gift certificate from Hastings. Students of all ages are encouraged to participate. Themes for the 2003 are: June: July: August: September: October: November: What it Means to be Patriotic My Summer Vacation What I Learned this Summer The Most Interesting Person I Ever Met Why Money Can’t Buy Happiness My Idea of a Perfect Christmas December: What Does it Mean to Be a Friend? All entries become the property of the OGDEN VALLEY NEWS to use at the business owners’ discretion. Entries will not be returned. All entries must be typed or computer written in 12 pt., Times New Roman font. The essay should not exceed 2500 words, but should be at least 400 words. All entries must be received by the 18th of each month. Entries must include the name and age, mailing address, and telephone number of applicant. Mail entries to: OGDEN VALLEY NEWS PO BOX 130 EDEN UT 84310 Email to: shannafrancis@att.net crwendell@att.net Visitors and Newcomers! Pick up your FREE Upper Ogden Valley Area Map & Business Guide at the Great American Realty Office, Valley Market, Alpine Pizza and other fine retail establishments. Visit www.ovba.org to request a copy from out of state. By Rachel Wright Note: The following is an essay that Rachel entered in the OGDEN VALLEY NEWS essay contest. Rachel is 18 years old, and is the daughter of Chris and Kory Wright of Eden. I was born into a royal heritage. I am a citizen of the United States of America. America has endowed me with “inalienable rights” that our forefathers boldly declared in word and paid for in deed. From the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to the Constitution in 1787 and the Bill of Rights in 1791, America has bestowed upon its citizens freedom. To an American, freedom means “freedom to”— the freedom to worship, the freedom to speak, the freedom to bear arms, the freedom to have every Constitutional right protected. “Freedom for most people of the world,” stated German-born F. Enzio Busche, “means ‘freedom from’ the absence of malice or pain or suppression.” For example, when my father was my age, he lived in West Berlin where his dad was stationed in the military. While on a school fieldtrip, my father climbed and sat on top of the Berlin Wall. He noticed some loose, crumbly pieces of the wall. He broke off a piece and shoved it into his pocket for a souvenir. Suddenly, he heard the very distinct sound of a gun being closed that made his blood chill. He slowly turned around and saw an East German soldier standing on the other side of the wall coldly staring at him. My dad very quickly got down off the wall. The root word of freedom is “free,” but ironically freedom is not free. Freedom comes with a price. I caught a glimpse of that price recently when I visited Arlington National Cemetery for the first time in my life. I was overcome with feelings of patriotism and gratitude for the people of this country who have gone before me and have given their lives for the life of liberty I enjoy now. Previously, I had always taken it for granted. I had never even thought about the price of freedom before. For example, Veterans Day was always just a holiday off from school. I had never paused and thought about the courage and bravery of all the lives that were lost for me and for each American. As I looked out over the lush green hills of Arlington National Cemetery dotted with white headstones, I had to fight to hold back the tears. Below each headstone lies a son, a husband, a brother, a father or a daughter, a wife, a sister, a mother. I tried to imagine the price of having to give my life so that my generation can practice whatever religion we choose, live wherever we want, and have all the rights we now enjoy. If anyone tried to take my Constitutional rights away and dictate to me how to live my life, I would give my life to keep those rights and freedoms. For over two hundred years, patriots have paid the price of freedom for me, and my generation hasn’t seen what our parents saw or what our grandparents and great grandparents saw and lived through. I believe it is extremely important for every generation to never forget the men and women in all branches of the Armed Forces who bravely defend our Constitutional freedoms—many even with their lives. The more my generation understands our nation’s heritage and the true nature of freedom, the greater our patriotism. I am confident that we will be men and women of courage, of judgment, of integrity, and of dedication, and that the patriotic legacy of freedom will be passed on to the next generation. 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