The concubine problem is not only a problem for grownups. In fact, the real victims are not the legitimate wives or the Mainland sweethearts, and of course not the irresponsible husbands. An unhealthy marriage leads to an unhealthy family. Those who suffer most are the innocent children when these unethical relationships arise.
A father who divides his time, fighting parents, a fragmented family relationship. . . , these are the things that the children would likely suffer through. Additionally, the children on the Mainland would have an extra problem _ questionable legal status.
Meanwhile, research findings reveal that fathers in Hong Kong spare six miniutes to talk to their children every day. Indeed, you may have a longer talk than this simply with a stranger on the street asking for directions.
The television reported that a pair of 11-year-old twins were found after they had left home for days without telling their parents where they were going. And this was not their first time. The last time they did so, they ran away with all the money found in their parents' drawers.
A few days earlier, a boy jumped down a lift shaft from a tenth floor landing. He did it just for fun. But the game him cost his life.
And there are a lot more examples. . . .
Children with fathers who play the concubine game, or even children with fathers but no communication; girls that do not go home; and boys that play Russian roulette. . . . I am not saying that unconcerned parents alone cause the whole problem - but it is surely their concern, and love is surely a prominent and deciding factor.
The fourth of April is Children's Day. This day will be an excellent time to ask: What do we want to give our children?
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