
I was just thinking…(well these days I do that a lot…especially when I am stuck with geometry…actually at that time all I can do is THINKING only…)…so I was thinking about The art of parenting...(now don’t ask me the connection b/w geometry and parents…or may be I can answer …both can give you pretty tough time if they want to…) ...Surly the most important factor in determining the individuals personality is definitely their parent…(I suppose you all will agree to me with out any contradictions…)…and I firmly believe that we are more (not less ) like our parents only…because we spend maximum time with them…and so unknowingly we inculcate a lot of things from them…that’s why even after generation the basic values of the family remains so intact …(of course the inflow of new ideas and values with every new generation is inevitable…)
Guys now-a-days with both mom-dad working , they have little time for their kids…but here I am not talking about how much time should one devote to their kids…because I believe that its not the quantity but the quality of time that matters…my issue is how we should treat our child…I mean how strict (or lenient for that matter )should one be with their child…now don’t under-estimate this question….because it is very important…
No matter how good you are at your work…or how efficiently you plan your funds/capital…its of no use if you don’t plan how to raise your kids (that’s your most important investment…)but the irony is that More than 90% of the people just don’t bother to give even the second thought to this subject…they never plan their behavior with their child…and just behave instinctively which suits them…(rather what should be good for their kids)…and that’s the reason the morality is sliding the southern side …(how do you feel when you read the tag line – MY DAD IS MY ATM…don’t ask me.. )
If you ask me I had a really strict childhood…I was under the guardianship (read it strict vigilance) of my uncle…I mean he is really a tough guy…(and I mean it)….i had my share of punishments which were pretty bad…
But surely we were the most well-mannered and disciplined kids (read it exemplary)…we use to be appreciated from everyone …but then I genuinely feel that we were just the perfect kids (doing all the things which was just proper…instead of doing what we actually wanted to..)...because we were actually scared of him… and I think that this particular episode of over strictness (which was definitely not required )….made us… yes.. a little under confident…
Well that’s the reason even today I am not very open to my uncle…(with him around I am always quiet and reserved....)…
Once we reached our teenage the anchor was handed over to my dad (not that I call myself a ship)
My dad is coolest…like we discuss our ward robe, movies, politics and almost everything…(and he will surly get annoyed if I put a face pack on my face without offering him first)….so he is a daddy cool…and it wont be wrong if I call him my real buddy…his aim was always to make us self reliant and he has done very genuine and visible efforts for that….we knew all about the bank, insurance and property transaction in our teenage only…because we were supposed to handle that…for him…and he makes us involve in everything happening in the house ..be it the property matters.…or about any important family decision…but then he has his 5 golden rules which we are expected to follow…(read it must follow…)... (1) you should be home by seven (not even five passed seven), (2)must not hang-around after classes with friends…(3) No school/college trips or fests.. no cinema hall (with friends) ,(4) Can’t visit friend’s home until there is no choice…and the most important (5) “MUST MARRY A MAILTHIL BOY” …well believe me these are a little difficult to follow (read it impossible)…
But then he has been extremely vocal, open about every thing…and the best thing is you can question him and he wont get offended (well that depends)…
Now you guys tell me what you have thought…how should one be with their kids…well if you have not thought about it…it is really bad….give it a good thought and tell me…

