In celebrating your child
or children today, and every other day, because they are special you have to be
cautious in overindulging them. Children have receptive minds, and at this
stage of their lives, they need to be molded and given the right foundation to
become that great man or woman you will be proud of someday.
Unfortunately, nowadays,
overindulgence has become parenting norm. Let me illustrate my point with a
story that’s typical.
I know of a certain middle-class family. They were just able to get what they need to live a fairly
comfortable life. But, they tried all their best and spent all the good to
give their five children anything they wanted, so they lived in a world where
they could not say “NO” to the demands of their children. Because of this
excess, the children grew up to believe life is a bed of roses. Until the first
child had to work during her industrial training program in school, only then,
did she realize the strenuous efforts the parents put in, to give them
everything, and how petty, and inconsiderate they had been, also the
role the parents played in turning the reality of life upside-down!
From that day onward,
she made up her mind to become a better person. Not every child in this young
woman’s case escapes the ill effect of overindulgence.
To give your children their
way in everything is a big lie to the future ahead of them. It’s necessary to
say “no” far more often than your children hears “yes” if you want them to be
truly successful in life, and remain a success. Stand between your children becoming
emotionally undeveloped and selfish adults. Teach them the value of constructive and productive
efforts. #ChildrenDeserveTrulyFulfillingValues
Happy Children’s Day!!
Damilola Ogunremi,
DRS Etiquette & Image
Consulting – Building lives, Reputation, and Image
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Absolutely True
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