From the Desk of the Principal, Kregg Fritsch . . . March, 2010
As of two minutes ago, I surveyed all of the 5th and 6th graders of our school and asked them to respond to the following question:
If your parent(s) were able to do anything and/or give you anthing, what would you say?
Here are their responses:
“I would ask them to take me to Cedar Point.”
“I would ask them to take me around the world.”
“I would ask them to buy me a puppy.”
“I’d want my parents to take me to a race track and not just talk about it.”
“I would ask to be taken to the Edsel and Eleanor house.”
“I would want two more X-Box 360 Elite Controllers.”
“I would ask to please make our house the sweetest ever!”
“I would ask them to take me to church.”
“I would ask to have family time with everyone.”
“I would ask for help with my homework in every subject.”
“I would ask for a cell phone.”
“I would ask for a supply of donuts for a lifetime.”
“I would ask for more peace.”
“I would ask them to do ¾ of my homework.”
“I would ask them to watch a movie with me.”
“I’d ask them to spend more time with me and go somewhere with me.”
“I’d like a Mustang to fix up.”
“I would ask them to do my homework for a month.”
“I’d ask them to buy me a phone.”
“I’d ask them to do the dishes for 2 weeks.”
“I would want my parents to take me to Disney World."
“I would want them to just love and support me.”
“I’d ask them to take me to really cool vacation spots.”
“I’d ask them to take me to the Warren Community Center after they did my homework.”
As you can see, the students have many different ideas of what they would want their parents to do for them. Some of their ideas were expensive. Some were small. Some might be impossible to accomplish.
Why did I ask this question, and why am I presenting their ideas to you? Many times, children think they really know what’s best for them. God has placed parents in the lives of His children to guide, instruct, love, and discipline them when needed. I think it’s very important to remember that we as Christians, not only parents, have a huge responsibility and privilege given to us by God to be sure that the children of our homes, communities, and world are being given the things that are best for them. In Matthew 19:14, Jesus reminds us, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, . . .” In this verse, Jesus is reminding us that we have the responsibility of being sure that our children are being directed to Him. THINGS should not be getting in the way to distract our children from getting to know our Savior, Jesus and learning how to live for Him. This is truly a tremendous responsibility and privilege that God has given to each of us.
During the week of March 7th, our school, as well as schools across the country and world, will be celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week. This is a great opportunity to thank God for Christian education and how He has worked in our schools so that children and their families can come to know Him as their loving and forgiving Lord and Savior. It is also a time to reflect on the question, “What is the best thing for our children?” Is it a trip around the world? Is it a trip to Disney World? Is it a Mustang for fixin’ up? Is it help with their homework? Is it a new cell phone? Or is it a lifetime supply of donuts? While a lifetime of donuts might be appealing, Jesus tells us Himself what the most important thing is. Jesus reminds us in Matthew that the most important thing to give a child is the opportunity to learn about Him and grow in his/her faith.
May God continue to remind each of us and keep us focused on what really matters . . . that all children are brought to know Jesus in our homes, schools, and churches!
Serving the King,
Kregg Fritsch