How to Reform Children?
English book, p. 67
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
HOW TO REFORM CHILDREN? Striving to fulfil the desires of the children is a neverending effort. The reform of children can only begin with the reform of the parents toward their children on realistic lines. I was approached by a woman requesting an article on child reformation, highlighting the pressing need for it in the present age. I responded by pointing out the abundance of existing articles and speeches on the subject, with little to no tangible outcome. The solution lies not in more articles or speeches but rather in a fundamental change in parents’ behaviour when dealing with their children. The prevailing situation is that parents excessively indulge their children, which is the root cause of their perversion. Until parents relinquish this pampering, true child reformation cannot take place. Upon hearing my perspective, the woman expressed concerns about being too harsh with children. I clarified that I did not advocate for harshness but emphasized the importance of abandoning pampering. This parental disposition is what breeds deviation in children. The problem arises from parents being so

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