Now They Call Me Infidel by Nonie Darwish

Author:Nonie Darwish
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2010-02-28T16:00:00+00:00

Child rearing: American parents’ traditional upbringing standards are also very different. First of all, they instill in their children—boys and girls equally—the American values of respect, thrift, hard work, and honesty. These teachings reinforce the societal values that became the cornerstone of American democracy and society’s respect for human rights. I see them teach these values in a very concrete ways. American parents will encourage their children to earn money early in life by washing neighbors’ cars, mowing lawns, or babysitting. They know it contributes to the upbringing of independent and responsible children. I heard many Egyptians criticize American parents as being too hard on their children when they expected them to help around the house or get part-time jobs as teenagers. But it is such early lessons that contribute to Americans’ being self-sufficient, hardworking, and responsible, both within the family and as citizens.

American parents also encourage their children to follow their best instincts—to give of themselves, volunteer to help others in need. In Egypt, a country in desperate need of many services and volunteer work, people mostly stay at home watching TV, cooking, or doing nothing. Volunteer work is unheard of among the large number of Egyptians living on government pensions while the masses are suffering.

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