This is a much discussed and debated
area. It has its advantages as well as disadvantages. At 46, I still get
parented on managing work, balancing life, raising children, diet planning,
etc. The best part of being parented is, it gives a sense of security, a
feeling of love and affection and the concern for me by my parents. At the same
time, being a parent of an 18+ child and parenting the child is a totally
different ball game.
Parenting , in its true sense, is
teaching, guiding and equipping the child to know how to make wise choices, to
be disciplined,to accept responsibility when he/she has not made a wise choice,
to be shown how to love and respect self and others, to make friends, and to
evolve into a wise young person. 24 years of experience in the field of
education and dealing with students and parents of students from pre-primary to
secondary, I feel the 8 Ts enumerated below would be extremely helpful in
coaching us on dealing with kids of today.
Treat the child as an individual who can think
and act independently. It gives him/her a sense of ownership for the task
undertaken. It will enhance the morale of the child and build leadership
skills.
Trust the child regardless of the outcome.
Success and failure are a part of learning. Success always gives a boost to the
child’s confidence. At the same time, the fear of failure or coping with
failure too plays a major role in sustaining the confidence of the child or
send it plummeting down.In that case, a parent’s support or confidence helps to
bring him/ her back on track. Read more here
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