Raising a child in the current situation of our society is nothing short of a nightmare, on the top of the world becoming expensive and un-liveable by the day, the income of people is declining by the minute. I mean the earning power of some countries is unbelievable- they are so poor and desolate. Convert trillion to billion figures and you will know the pathetic state of such countries- I mean the population is growing but the income is just going south.
It sure is difficult to survive in such an environment..but you have to plan your every move when it comes to parenting..be it the expenses, the upbringing, the nurturing..everything. The most important part being-the upbringing.
The current times have a lot of hatred, negativity, tardiness and ruthlessness. A child tends to soak in the environment they grow in, so you need to be very careful while providing your offspring the environment he/she grows in.
It is truly said that every child is special and they grow at their own pace..but parents have to be careful about their overall cognitive development. A child’s personality is definitely reflective of the kind of household they grow up in..so, providing your child with an environment that promotes emotional, mental and physiological development becomes very important.
- Learn to say no- Your kid might be the apple of your eye and it might feel like that fulfilling your child’s wishes is your duty, but children sometimes demand such things which are unreasonable and totally not required. So, saying no to your child for something that is not needed is actually healthy, otherwise, you might raise a stubborn and spoiled child.
- Self sufficiency-There are parents that do not let their children make any efforts for themselves, on the contrary, they let their children rely on them, which in turn proves to be problematic when they grow up. It is better to train your children to do their work for themselves from the very beginning, like keeping the utensils in the sink or tying their shoe laces or packing their bags, so that they grow up to be responsible adults. These small little habits turn out to be very helpful in the future.
- Kindness- A child should be taught to be a kind human being, he/she should be taught to be giving and considerate towards the people who are less fortunate, they should be taught to be compassionate and empathetic towards other people. You can talk to your children about charities or crowdfunding programs..You can make them realize how they can be good human beings by being kind to one another.
- Learning by doing- Nowadays children study just for the sake of examinations, instead, teach your child to study to gain knowledge, to attain education. Although marks might be important, learning by relating to real life examples or learning by doing is a better way to educate your child and in this way, your child will be a well informed and well aware toddler.
- Make conversation easier- In earlier times, children feared communicating their problems and issues to their parents or teachers, basically elders in general, but now, be approachable so that your children are confident enough to convey his/her parents about their troubles and doubts.
- Be respectful- Teach your child to be respectful to everyone, be it their elders, people younger to them or even to animals. You can teach them to be respectful by being respectful to them too, as they will be able to understand that giving and gaining respect-both are important.
Every parent wants their child to be the best-best in studies, in sports, in co-curricular activities, mostly in every aspect, but the first goal of a parent should be to raise their child to be a good human being. Being a good human being is the most important trait a child should inculcate, so do not forget to show them the way to this road.