GOOD PARENTING

good for them. It is in their nature to be emotional, but the best parents are those who control their emotions and try to tackle the child with a realistic approach. There are many examples of persons born into poor families, who after hard work, emerged as super achievers. For example, B. R. Ambedker (1891-1956) was born into a poor family in Maharashtra, who were subjected to socio-economic discrimination. Although Ambedkar was admitted to a local school, he was segregated and given little attention or help by his teachers. He was not even allowed to sit in the class. When he needed to drink water, someone from a higher caste would pour that water from a height, as he was not allowed to touch either the water or its vessel. But this hardship only enhanced his incentive to have an education. He used to read his school books by the street light because there was no electricity in his poor home. His efforts bore fruit. Despite all kinds of hardships he continued his studies till he emerged as a great expert on constitutional law. Finally, he was elected to the Constituent Assembly of India and was appointed to draft the first Constitution of India. From the above example we can see that it is challenge that motivates the child to the extent that he can rise from ‘zero’ to a hero. o Good parenting calls for living between two opposites: on the one side being soft and on the other side being strict. Parents have to be both subjective and objective in their behaviour towards their offspring. Your Destiny Always remember that although others can create hurdles in your life, no one has the power to decide your destiny.