Last night we were having dinner with a few friends. At the table one of them asked “when do children start taking their responsibility themselves” the other pitched in “till what age do you think we need to be on their heads for their studies, hygiene, controlling TV?” These are usual questions which mostly come […]
Here are some thought-provoking happenings among young children for you: funny, shocking or stunning – interesting, nevertheless. A mother had taken along her daughter aged 4 when she visited her elderly maternal aunt. The little girl had lost her maternal grandmother years before she was born. When she understood that the old woman was her […]
According to the dictionary, ‘disobedient’ means neglecting or refusing to obey. As a part of growing up, almost all the children disobey their parents at some time or the other. They defy the wishes of their parents when they don’t behave or act according to the parents’ will. As children grow they discover their individuality and express […]
Have you come across any ‘enfant terrible’? Were you shocked by his actions? Such children are “a pain best avoided” in social gatherings. The parents are desperate, guilty and often judgmental. The attention span of these children is alarmingly short. They jump from one activity to another, both blissfully incomplete. Schools dread such children, lest […]
Last night we were having dinner with a few friends. At the table one of them asked “when do children start taking their responsibility themselves” the other pitched in “till what age do you think we need to be on their heads for their studies, hygiene, controlling TV?” These are usual questions which mostly come […]
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“Education is not about filling a vessel, but kindling a flame”, urged the great Philosopher Socrates. This has been my belief since as long as I can remember. It is important for a teacher to encourage children in widening their imagination, thinking and creativity rather than focussing on turning them into a knowledgeable adult through […]
Has your child ever asked you this question? Most children pose this question on the eve of the reopening day and on Monday mornings. And when even the child who isn’t in kindergarten anymore still says it on all days except holidays, we only cajole and coax him and pack him off to that detested […]
Am I a bad parent if I don’t fulfill my child’s demands? Will my child ever stop demanding? Do all children demand stuff from their parents all the time? What kind of demands is justified and what shouldn’t be fulfilled for children? These and many more such questions abound the parent’s minds these days. Many […]
As part of project to train teachers at a reputed school, I had just finished having an intense conversation with an English teacher. It had ended on a note where the teacher had resisted and refused to believe all children are capable to think and frame answers of their own. She had finally stood up […]