Are You Giving In To Every Demand Of Your Child? – By Rekha

Are You Doing More Harm Than Good, By Giving In Every Time To All Your Child’s Demands?– Written By Rekha Manchandia

Every parent wants to see his/her child happy. All parents want to provide a comfortable lifestyle for their child. With an increase in ‘family income’ & a decrease in ‘family size’, a comfortable and high lifestyle is now affordable to most parents.

With plenty of money in their hands, parents are now in a position to fulfil all the needs of their child. They also feel connected to the child, when they bring gifts & material things for them. It also helps them to overcome the guilt of not spending enough time with their child.

Bringing good books, encyclopedias, toys for the child is okay, but providing them with expensive designer clothes, shoes, smartwatches, mobiles is just not okay. Some parents go to the extent of booking facial, pedicure and manicure services for their small kids. Kids getting more than they need and before they require, often become idle, irresponsible, self-centred, & lazy people. Many times, such children think that it’s their birthright to get everything they want from their parents, not realizing whether their demand is logical or illogical or within the reach of their parents. They also become aggressive, when a demand is not fulfilled soon.

So, for the better development of the child, it is better, not to throw unasked luxuries on your child. Learn to say NO to your child’s demands once a while. Instead, parents can utilize their excess money by donating books, clothes, toys etc. to orphanages and to street children. This way, children too learn empathy & the joy of giving. And, lastly, nothing in life can compensate for your time & love. This is by far the best gift you can give to your children.

Rekha Manchandia
Postgraduate in Mathematics & Psychology
Psychological Counselor with more than 24 years of experience