Great Education

Just when I think I heard everything …

A Swedish couple has decided to keep their child’s sex a secret to avoid him, I mean it, I mean, “Pop” being forced into a “specific kind of mold from the beginning.”

The toddler is the name of Pop. And so far, the only people who know the Pop genre’s are the changes that one of his’ s layers. Pop wears dresses, pants, and everything he / she wants (Pop allow parents to choose his clothes every day). Pop also parents to change her hairstyle to avoid giving away any clues.

OK, seriously? I mean, I’m for equal rights and gender equality, but are you kidding me? This article made me absolutely incredible, but not in the right direction.

First, parents were asked how Pop feels just about the social experience, they decided to play with their offspring? And that’s exactly what it is a social experience. These parents are not concerned about their own child welfare. They are more anxious to prove a point for the public, because for some reason, they have a personal vendetta against a man or a woman. As a psychologist so rightly pointed out, these parents have the right to use their children as an opportunity to make an idealogical point?

This is wrong and it’s cruel. Pop has been thrown into this twisted experiment without being allowed to decide their own self what it wants. Why do not the parents to change their appearance to be unidentifiable sex wise and then go out and conduct their social experiment in this way? No! These selfish individuals are using their child to take stock.

Being a man or woman is the basis and it is natural. Each type has its own specific needs. This is not a crime to be one or the other, and must never be ashamed of her sex. By refusing the child’s most basic instincts as a man or a woman, I think these parents are setting up this child for some major psychological damage on the road.

What do you think? Do you think these parents are entitled to keep the sex of their child a “secret”? Do you think the child will grow stronger, and without stereotypes against men or women, or do you think he / she will be psychologically and / or emotionally damaged because of it?

Some children have trouble learning to talk. Some of them may not even start even after they turn two. As parents it is necessary to observe and analyze when your child learns to talk, how he or she talks so that you can take immediate steps to tackle the situation.

As parents what is important to observe is to know whether your child understands simple instructions that you give him. Children can comprehend simple instructions and that exceeds his expression. If parents feel that the child can understand the language but has trouble speaking, it means that the child has some speech defects or it can also be that the child is simply a late bloomer and may start talking late!

Parents should keep talking to the child. Speak in simple sentences about things that happen around your child’s life. While going out, keep telling your child about various things, interest him/her and encourage them to talk. It is always a good option to take your child out to places such as a museum or a zoo where he or she can view a lot of things. Places like this always encourage a child to speak up.

Encourage your child to learn easy words. Simple nouns and verbs are usually preferred to begin with. What is important is to be patient and take through the whole process slowly. When speaking to your child, speak at a slow rate. Also be consistent in your approach.

Boarding schools are a popular concept among parents. Also known as residential schools, they are basically educational institutions. Kids live with fellow students and teachers at boarding schools away from their families. It is institute’s responsibility to provide food and lodging facilities to the students. There have always been two schools of thoughts about significance of boarding schools. On one hand, many parents find boarding schools a necessary thing where kids learn to be disciplined and develop a sense of responsibility. Kids also learn to manage their own life and are better equipped to handle outside world. On the other hand, many parents don’t find residential schools such a big temptation. According to them, kids living at these schools miss family ties and are often prone to undesirable activities and habits. Both sides have their own reasons.

Let’s have a look at several effects of boarding schools on kids. The effects include both positive as well as negative ones. First among the positive effects is definitely the discipline factor. Boarding schools often follow a strict schedule and kids have to follow the rules. In the process, a sense of discipline develops in the child. Children also develop several good habits like eating and sleeping on time, waking up early, exercise regimen etc. a child learns to be more independent as he has to take care of himself. He becomes more responsible and develops the habit of doing chores himself.

Negative effects include detachment from family because of distance. The independent feel gets curbed up in the home environment so child prefers to stay away from the home. Children are also prone to addictive habits like smoking and drinking. This happens because there is no one to look closely after them. Misuse of freedom is another issue.

During the initial years, a child only has parents as his friends. He looks up to his parents for every small things pertaining to his life. But that is the case in infancy stage. As child grows up, he starts developing social contact. In our lives, friends play a major role in shaping up our personality. Friends are very important in building one’s self confidence and social skills. But the nature of child plays a major role in deciding his social circle. Many kids are introvert in nature and find it difficult to make new friends. This art does not come from birth and therefore it has to be learned. However, making new acquaintance is a big deal for many kids and they need to be taught this art.  

Introverted kids face hard times in any activity that requires interaction. Whether it is making new friends or joining a new class or playing a team sport, he faces difficulty. One of the reasons could be behavioral problems like shyness. Attention difficulty is also one of the issues. Shy kids don’t prefer to take initiatives. Other reason could be advent of passive games like TV and video games. This way, child gets lesser chances of interacting with new people. The busy schedule of children in modern day competitive world also takes a heavy toll.

However, this condition can be solved by the parents. Parents themselves can find out what causes their kid to be shy. They can also observe his behavioral pattern in new situations. They can talk it out with kids and encourage him to initiate. Parents can also accompany children to enhance their social skills. Parents must indulge themselves in child’s activities. Allow your kids sufficient opportunities to make new friends.

Children are exposed to various aspects in school and their interaction makes them wonder about several things in life. The continuous questions they ask makes it difficult for us to answer them aptly. The religion of the child does matter despite us living in a cosmopolitan environment. Children are made to understand that they are Hindu or Christians. The schools generally follow a certain faith in terms of prayers and which is conveyed to students.

Confusing children with too many stories about religion will not be a right thing. Following an ordained religion and yet respecting other religions is vital for a child’s growth. Children are the future of tomorrows India and hence it is our duty to not make them prejudiced about the various demarcations made by culture and religion. There is something very positive about prayer; it is like being with a higher self and airing all your problems.

Prayer at home is necessary. Verses in Sanskrit, Urdu or the excerpts from the Bible are based on the supreme message that there is God above us to guide and correct us when we falter. Children are innocent in their mind and hence it is easy for us to make them understand about the importance of prayer. Religion definitely seems to be a path which we observe for expressing our love to God but this may not become the central theme of life.

Example, In India have so many castes, subcastes and culture but education and intermingling of seamless geography is the only way we can interact. Our goal as parents is to give a complete all round development to our progeny. The wealth of knowledge gained by education surpasses all the trivial things that are these days taken as violence in the name of religion. Do feel free to share your views about how to explain to kids about religion.