HOW TO BRING UP A CHILD

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HOW TO BRING UP A CHILD

 

As children grow, they are surrounded by many people other than their parents.

Their behavior and personality is influenced by their teachers, friends and

relatives. In fact, they add traits to their own life.

 

We must provide space and freedom to children to help them learn and recognize

their skills.

 

A popular phrase from Indian philosophy says, " Satyam shivam sundaram " , which

means truth (satya) is God (Shiv) and God (Shiv) is beautiful (sunder) i.e.

truth is God and God is beautiful. According to this approach, we should nurture

our children with values such as truth, beauty and honesty. These values are

imbibed at home, at

school and various other social setups.

 

There are certain qualities that children should possess and for which we all

should put conscious effort while grooming them. Therefore, parents and teachers

should work in cooperation to build a

suitable environment around the children that helps them:

 

At school:

 

Make friends and enjoy playing when they are in the playground.

 

At home:

 

Form a habit of sleeping at bed-time.

 

At social setups:

 

These qualities are positive attitudes that can be developed amongst children by

exposing them to values. From a very early stage, children should be prepared to

face the situations that they will have to face in today's world. They should be

taught values through questioning, role plays, critically analyzing the paths to

be taken and predicting outcomes. If efforts are genuinely made by parents and

care is taken while educating children, they will grow up as good human beings,

who are intelligent, honest, punctual, friendly, courageous and those who are

able to differentiate between right and wrong and likewise implement them in

their lives.

 

Therefore, parents and teachers need to educate children in such a manner that

they imbibe all good qualities one can think of. Educating children in this

manner will help them develop good traits,

characters and personalities. They will also be able to possess the following

qualities:

 

Good-Temperament:

 

Children will have strength to control their anger when things seem to go

against them or decisions are not made in their favor.

 

Truthfulness:

 

They will develop confidence and never be scared to say the truth whatever be

the consequences.

 

Honesty:

 

Children will learn to be honest to themselves and to others as well.

 

Patience:

 

Children will be able to acquire a habit that will help give them strength not

to get disheartened if they have to wait for long to see the results of their

efforts.

 

Endurance:

 

They will be able to enhance a sense of endurance that will help them face

inevitable difficulties and sufferings without grumbling.

 

Modesty:

 

They will develop a positive attitude and not become conceited over their

success and also will not feel themselves superior to their comrades.

 

They will be able to appreciate the merits of others and help others to succeed.

 

Acceptance:

 

Children will be able to maintain equilibrium and readiness in success as well

as in failure.

 

Courage:

 

They will be able to strengthen their power to fight continuously till the final

victory, though they may meet with many defeats.

 

Cheerfulness:

 

They will adapt a healthy attitude and know how to smile and keep a happy heart

in all circumstances.

 

Intelligence:

 

They will be able to enhance their will power, pay attention to their lessons

and put effort to understand everything that is told.

 

Obedience:

 

Children will learn to be obedient and maintain discipline in their day-to-day

life.

 

Perseverance:

 

They will develop steady and persistent attitude in their effort, no matter how

long it has to last.

 

Optimistic:

 

They will be able to build faith in the future, which is rich and full of beauty

and light.

 

" Childhood is a symbol of future and the hope of all victories to come. "