We all consider our parents as superheroes. We always remind our kids of how they should behave in front of others, but do we actually follow what we teach? I am a teacher by profession, I teach my kids a lot about what they should do in their life. But only after being a teacher, i started practising what I preach. I do not want my niece or nephew to talk to me rudely but can I do the same to my aunt or my mother? It becomes very important to follow what we teach. Because they learn from us, they follow us and moreover they even get inspired by the little things we do. We may feel they don’t notice, but they are the little spies.

      We burst out of anger when they lie, but from where are they learning all these? I heard my neighbour  asking their kids to lie in the house that they weren’t in the restaurant this evening. These are some things we should be really careful. They feel it’s okay to lie, because they see their inspiration doing the same. 
    We see kids are back answering, but did you ever realise it is because they have seen you arguing with your wife or mother. Stop all the arguments when kids are around. Any fight can be solved inside the room without your child’s presence. 
     You feel the child is getting stubborn as days passes. That may be because they feel you are taking the control on things. Start giving them little options. For example, Do you want to wear red tshirt or the yellow one? Do you want to go to park or beach? Do you want to start the studies with Math or EVS?They start feeling special. They feel you value their decision. 

    I always believe, education is secondary. Manners and discipline are the first step for any child to start. Do not encourage your child when he cracks a joke that hurts other person there. Teach them not only how to talk to elders but also to their friends and younger ones. Encourage in making more friends, to start  new things like painting, reading books, outdoor games. Do not encourage or support video games, mobile games etc. Instead of concentrating more on the percentage of the child, concentrate more their behaviour, manners. 

     Lastly, every child is like a different flower in the garden. Each having their own qualities. Do not compare your child with the other. It breaks their confidence. There might be an artist or a cricketer  or fashion designer or a poet in your child, let them bloom. education is very important so are their talents. Let education not punish their hidden talents. 
 

Thank you.