Read on to know how you can be a super-parent this summer!
A family on a holiday in Singapore
Mumbai: Ravi watches, as his son, Varun, ties his Spiderman cape, and jumps around the room, with undeniable excitement on his innocent face. He runs behind the young boy, pretending to be another superhero. Varun turns around, making a face. “Quit doing that, dad. Not cool,” he taunts, wiping the grin off his father’s face.
Every parent wishes to be someone the child can confide to, someone the child can call “cool.” With the decrease in that special bonding-time, due to the increasing work demands, the closeness between the two begins to fade. Though most parents multi-task, and try to be the perfect role model for their tykes, their efforts go unrecognised, further expanding the gap between them. So how do you create a bond with your children, beyond the usual parent-child relationship, and play a superhero?
Shaishta Basheer, a psychology professor, feels, “Parenting style and parental involvement directly affect adolescence. A study conducted by NCES shows that authoritative parentship, where the child is allowed to make decisions, increases the child’s success in life.”
Sheela, a mother of a 10-year-old, says “Parents should never forget to respect their children’s opinion, and let them have their say. It makes them feel that they are important.”
Planning picnics, or tours, with the child’s involvement, helps to bridge the barrier between the parent and the child, and increases understanding. Shaila, a student, feels that going to places like amusement parks, and attending concerts together, makes the child grow closer to the parent, while considering them to be ‘cool.’ Also, helping the child out, in even his tiniest problems, will rise your image in eyes, reassuring him that you are always there.
If your child feels that Superman is the coolest, it’s time for you to change that opinion. Be a super-parent this summer!
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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