Commemorating The 77th Independence Day Of The Republic Of Indonesia, Indy Barends Instills The Value Of Tolerance In Children

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JAKARTA - Indonesia, which is rich in culture, must be treated with high tolerance. Therefore, ahead of RI's 77th Anniversary, Indy Barends said he always tries to instill the value of tolerance in his children.

"At home, we are used to living with those who let's say different beliefs. I always teach them, respect it when the support system at home is praying. For example, there is a Maghrib call to prayer, I call and tell the children the call to prayer , maybe you want to pray, and so on," said Indy as quoted from ANTARA, Tuesday, August 16.

Not only telling, Indy admitted that he also set an example for his children about tolerance. The reason, according to him, children will be more happy to be given an example by their parents than the rules.

For example, when his employees at home are fasting, Indy said he always helps prepare the sahur and iftar menus. He also always collects household assistants, security guards, and drivers at his house to break the fast together.

"Children will be happier that way, seeing their parents do that too, because for them parents are role models. So I teach by showing them and they have studied it until now," said Indy.

Therefore, Indy then advised other parents not to dictate too much to their children with various theories, and began to set an example so that children could grow up with a sense of love for others.

"Everyone must have a different way, every parent must know how to create harmony in the sense that everyone must have love, must have tolerance. Most importantly, parents don't just give rules and theories, but can also set an example," he said. Indy.

On the same occasion, Indy also expressed his hopes for the 77th Indonesian Independence Day. He hopes that the people's love and trust in the country can be stronger. In addition, he also hopes that Indonesians can maintain eastern customs which, according to him, are currently running low.

"The most important thing is to maintain eastern customs, which maybe today's children have forgotten what etiquette is, what is the eastern side. So I think the most important thing is that we keep and respect our east," concluded Indy.