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Parenting is a responsibility to take seriously, and can often become walking a fine line. Here are some words of caution.
“Parenting is more to do with learning how to behave with kids than to teach them how to behave in a certain way. Its an art, a skill that teaches us when to hold tight, when to let loose, when to let go and let them fly. As a parent, guide them but let them choose their way. Be the torch bearer but let them see the light.”
The manner in which we raise kids is constanly evolving through generations. We must tread with caution like walking on muscovite. Apply a little pressure and you will find it shatter a million tiny pieces.
There isn’t a golden rule to follow but some heartfelt suggestions.
Here are the 10 things we shouldn’t do or tell our kids.
It might seem minute to us but its significant to them. Do not scar them for life.
Always reserve an ear for them. Its vital for them feel they can come to you irrespective of outcome. Be their home, their safe haven. Its an inexplica le feeling to know someone always is there for them. Be their Sun, shining and available a great deal.
This might sow seeds of self doubt and heightened self consciousness. It hampers the growth of confidence. I am sure we all agree its important to make our own mistakes and learn from them.
This paves way for fair, unbiased and honest upbringing. If left uncorrected it will lead them to make mistakes confidently.
They might stop being transparent and begin hiding matters, irrespective of the significance of their actions. They might not come to you with issues. We must create safe atmosphere for them to be able to accept their mistakes. This ensures that they wont wander off into making bad choices.
Do not fill false affirmations into those innocent hearts. This will prevent postponing the inevitable. Do not stamp on their dreams but make them aware of consequences of their choices. This helps in making informed decision and careful choices.
Too much light might blindside them into seeing stones and pebbles along the way. You don’t want them to grow too proud and self absorbed.
There is no replacing of good manners on any planet. Well mannerisms and loads of discipline never run out of style.
Making mockery, laughing at others, passing impolite comments, spreading false rumours are never welcome. Lets build an honest, just and compassionate society.
Teach them inclusion, caring, being considerate of others feelings aswell. Its normal requiremnt of society living.
Just be the cushion when they fall to soften the blow and to bounce back.
Some gems are readily available in nature while some need to be extracted and polished. However lets not burn ourselves out or more importantly lets not overplay precious tiny hearts.
No overdoing anything. No under-doing it as well. No undermining their ability. No hovering over them aswell.
Kids should soak in the simple yet enriching pleasures of life, invest in fulfilling experiences .
Play outdoors Go for those walks in the woods, Go cycling and to your favorite picnic spots. Savour the fruits every season has to offer. Dance in the rain, Catch a bit cold, Get that tan, Scarpe that knee.
Taste that content in helping others. Take pride in standing up for yourself. Practise cleanliness of body, mind and soul.
As a parent, guide them but let them choose their way. Be the torch bearer, let them see the light.
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UP Boards Topper Prachi Nigam was trolled on social media for her facial hair; our obsession with appearance is harsh on young minds.
Prachi Nigam’s photo has been doing the rounds on social media for the right reasons. Well, scratch that- I wish the above statement were true. This 15-year-old girl should ideally be revelling in her spectacular achievement of scoring a whopping 98.05% and topping her tenth-grade boards. But oddly enough, along with her marks, it’s something else that garners more attention – her facial hair.
While the trolls are driving themselves giddy by mocking this girl who hasn’t even completed her school yet, the ones who are taking her side are going one step ahead – they are sharing her photoshopped pictures, sans the facial hair, looking nothing less than a celebrity with captions saying – “Prachi Nigam, ten years later”.
Doctors have already diagnosed her with PCOD in their comments, based on photographic evidence. While we have names for people shamed for their weight – body shaming, for their skin colour- racism, for their age- age shaming, for being a female- sexism, this category of shaming where one faces criticism for their appearance has no name. With that, it also has zero shame attached to it.
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