Noise and gossip sounds are heard as the teacher enters the classroom. Students wish salaam to their teacher, and silence prevails. Madam Afshan apologizes to students in courtesy for being late as she was in a meeting with AzyanÔÇÖs mother, who had noticed his unusual behaviour. She is extremely worried about his silence and sudden personality change. MaÔÇÖam Afshan, thus, decides to address Azyan indirectly in class. She postpones her lecture and addresses students by saying she will teach them something important. The students get attentive.┬á
ÔÇ£I will tell you how to behave and react if an adult or person misbehaves with you.ÔÇØ
ÔÇ£Amir Bhai of grade 9 scolded me yesterday during recessÔÇØ, interrupts Nehan.
The teacher smiles and satiates him, ÔÇ£It would not happen again. But I am telling you guys something different, and you must listen attentively. What I mean by misbehaviour is bad touch, which makes you feel bad and uncomfortable. If any person known or unknown to you touches, talks about or looks at your private body parts, you must tell your parents, grandparents, or teacher. Private parts are the parts of your body under your bathing suit. If someone asks you to keep it a secret or makes you feel bad and unsafe, you must tell your parents without hesitation.
You must remember, kids; first, no one can touch your private parts except your parents and doctor for a medical checkup.
Second, sometimes, people trick you by giving you sweets, money, or gifts. In such a case, refuse to do what they ask, and donÔÇÖt take the gifts they offer you.
Third, hugs and kisses are nice, especially from the people you like and know, such as your parents, grandparents, and siblings. But if someone makes you feel scared, confused, or uncomfortable, make sure you tell your parents or any grown-up you trust instantly.
Fourth, secrets about touching are not okay. If someone asks you to keep it a secret, you must tell your parents at once.
Fifth, practice shouting loud because that is what you need to do when someone forcefully touches you inappropriately and tries to scare you.
Hence, this is the lesson for you all, which you must follow in case of misbehaviour that you can not handle without your parents.ÔÇØ The teacher then leaves the class, and Azyan seems confident. After the day at school, Azyan rushes to his mother and tells her about the driverÔÇÖs misbehaviour last week when the students were waiting for the other children in the school bus. Now, she understands his problem and files a complaint to the school administration against the driver. The driver is replaced at once. Azyan feels satisfied and relaxed, and his mother thanks MaÔÇÖam Afshan for helping her out. She returns home, paying gratitude to Allah, who saved her child from mishaps.
