Thursday, December 11, 2008
Involving and evolving a child
| Kids these days are so fond of TV and video games that they hardly feel to play outside and enjoy any kind of sports. They are far away from the world of paper boats and fairytales. This behavior really irks me as a mother. I don’t want my son to be a couch potato and so do any of the moms. Although I agree that after a week of hard work, school, and homework, they need a break but that break need not be in front of the idiot box. These things go a long way in defining the personality of the child and life style when he or she grows up. So what all can we do about it? We cannot completely ban them from watching TV and playing video games but of course we can define rules like set timings for TV and time for video games and do some fun activities: 1) Involving the kids in the household work, asking them for help so they respond better. 2) Going to parks for evenings and playing with them. 3) Encouraging them to play some sports, more outdoor activities that play a vital role in their overall growth. 4) Getting the age suitable games like scrabble and other good things that combine learning and fun. 5) Going to picnics, enjoying the nature with packed lunches and playing games like Frisbees. 6) Encouraging the habit of reading books. Arindam Chowdhary, a renowned author, once said in one of his editorials, that if you want to give a good upbringing to your children, encourage them to read books, this will at least turn them into good human beings. The prime aspect of childhood is to enjoy and learn skills at the same time and with our more tech savvy lifestyles, we are ruining that. The natural growth is hampered and kids are growing up indeed but without actually living their childhood. So wake up to this need of the hour, be in touch with the child within and be a child with them. Remember your own childhood and if we are able to give them even 10% of the time that we have, we have made their lives. Labels: child growth, encourage a child, how to prevent a child from watching tv, involvement, tips |
