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Are you torturing instead of nurturing your child?

Discussion in 'Snippets of Life (Non-Fiction)' started by Devika Menon, Jul 20, 2009.

  1. Devika Menon

    Devika Menon Gold IL'ite

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    Hiiiii Sweetie, what apology and all yaar.. so formal??? We do interact else where na... so that fine;)

    You know Purni, children nowadays just sit by and watch childhood drift away. No fun just studies and more studies, demands from everywhere, stressed out and the end result is that most are suffering from ailments physical mental and psychological.

    We can prevent that.. there is no use after the damage is done. Very often parents feel it will not happen to my child and realise their folly only after it is too late.

    I have written this blog to try and reach out to as many parents as possible cause i see kids suffering on a daily basis .. when they come to me most of the time...they are complete wrecks.

    Hope better sense prevails!!

    Glad you liked the blog Purni.. need i mention how happy it makes me to see you here?:)))))

    Love,
    Devs
     
  2. swathi14

    swathi14 IL Hall of Fame

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    Dear DM

    Though shocking, your blog is a eye opener for parents. But, in this competitive world, every parent wants their kid to have an edge. But in this anxiety they forget their kids ability.

    I was really shocked to hear the punishments of the school and the 3 incidents you shared in the blog.

    I will really keep this in mind when i am with my kids.

    thanks for sharing this info.

    andal
     
  3. Devika Menon

    Devika Menon Gold IL'ite

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    Dear Dear Viji,

    Please do not bother about space . I love your detailed comment . Just shows your observation and knowledge and that can be pretty helpful to so many here.

    you are right the kids these days are overburdened . When a child faces problems outside home he can approach the parents to protect him but what when the problem is at home , who does he approach?

    Most might wonder if asking the child to study is creating a problem for him? The answer is that you are making the child bite off more than he can chew , he will choke on it.. Look at the number of suicide cases . The pressure makes them resort to it. Have you not noticed the number of ailments in children increasing. The tummy upsets, respiratory probs, the skin ailments , even cardiac arrests... All these are linked to anxiety and stress.

    Moreover it is also important to know that the first birthright of a child is to play . Let them enjoy it. Otherwise they would never have any fond memories of their childhood and their disappointment then would kill us.

    Try to teach the child life skills more than mere theory based stuff . At the end of the day thats whats going to help him.

    Viji thankyou so very much for your fantabulous comment.:)

    Love,
    Devika
     
  4. Devika Menon

    Devika Menon Gold IL'ite

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    Dear Swathi,

    Yeah the pressure is too much on kids. And the repercussions are disastrous.

    We need to restrain control on our ever demanding needs where kids are concerned.

    Those incidents are truly shocking and show just how insensitive people can be.

    Im so glad to have you here Swathi and lovely to know you'll try to implement measures to make life less stressful for kids.What a lovely mom you are!!

    Love,
    DM
     
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    Devika Menon Gold IL'ite

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    Thankyou so much Easycrafts,

    Glad you liked the blog. Too mush pressure on kids has restrained other major areas of development leading to disastrous results. Just want parents to make the right move before its too late. No point in crying over spilt milk.

    Love,
    Devika
     
  6. Sindhuja

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    Dear Devika,
    Wonderful post! What to say? Great message to the parents. This blog is going to be an eye opener for parents who pressure the kids for fame and popularity.
    Your idea of parents getting counseling and teacher's learning child psychology will be very effective. Was shocked to read about the trash can punishment. I liked your school's way of making low scoring kids as a monitor.
     
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    Shilpa77 Senior IL'ite

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    Hi Devika,


    Though i read your posts, for some unknown reason, I just don't comment.

    But here, I have to say , i felt the anxiety these kids go thorugh in your post. I have a 6 year old and I know what it means to be in a peer pressure..and I'm not doing it to her..

    A good and crisp posting.. Keep up!
     
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    Good post Devika
    what you say is correct Parents need to sit back and think how they should support their children rather than exerting pressure. They should spend quality time instead of getting them expensive gifts(no harm in that if one can afford)

    Though my field of work is different many a time I come across children like this and had found that pressure on the child was from the family, school and friends .It makes the child to suffer from a low self esteem . I have helped many of these children motivating them and getting out of their problem.
     
  9. Devika Menon

    Devika Menon Gold IL'ite

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    Hey Sindhuja,

    How are you????

    You approval has set me dancing. People are wondering what caused the tremor till they saw my dance:)

    Glad you liked the blog.. yeah i think we need to equip both the parents and the teachers here. I do that here at no cost hoping to bring about some change. Lets see. The future cant rest in the hands of an anxious bunch. Can it??

    Im glad you liked the suggestions. Hope they are implemented:))

    Thankyou so muchhhh Sindhu:)

    Love,
    Devika
     
  10. Devika Menon

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    Dear Shilpa,

    Well i wouldnt want to ask you the unknown reason;) but thanks for stepping in here .

    I am glad you are a great mom who deals sensitively to your 6 year old. It makes a world of difference if the parent is understanding.

    Glad you approved of this blog.

    Love,
    Devika
     

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