Yes, choose your child..
We as parent may not be able to decide and work out the material success our child will have, but we can choose the behavior of our child. We can help our child in becoming a better human being.It will not be easy as you have to be role model first. You have to resist ALL TEMPTATIONS of short cuts, whether it is to give away to anger or avoid doing the right thing or even as small as bitching about your neighbour.In nut shell bring up BEHAVIORALLY sound kids will take away the simple pleasures from your life.Next stage is appreciation of right and discussion of wrong.This is very essential.You have to be always sighting examples to your kids of whatever you see around, however minuscule, but appreciable has to be pointed out. The right action by your child has to be appreciated. But wrong action by your kid has to be DISCUSSED, please not I have not used words punished or reprimand as this will take child away from you. You need to give them the confidence that you will understand their mistake then only they will come forward and discuss with you. So please discuss and make them understand their error.
Very true Nidhi. Talk to your child, not at your child - is the golden rule for parents. Mind you, in saying 'talk' the other side of the coin is even more important and that is 'listen'.
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