Parents are the primary caretakers of their children when it comes to Indian society in
general. They are the most influential people in the child’s life as they spend most of their
time with their parents and are dependent on them for shelter, finances, food, protection and companionship for the first 18-25 years of their until they get married and even after marriage children prefer to stay with their parents and take care of them.
The nature of parent’s interaction with their child, the way they punish them and discipline
them and the way they deal with their child’s emotions and behaviour, all have a powerful
effect on the development of the child. Parents are always the ones whom their children look
up to. The examples set by the parents act as a base for the development of various social
skills and personality traits in their kids. As parents struggle to raise successful children, they
need knowledge and skills to communicate wisely with their children and create happy,
loving family relationships and homes.
The child’s early years of learning is believed to have a significant difference in the way they
develop and go on to learn throughout their lives. The child’s development is a result of
various factors, for instance, the interactions a child involves in, the people and situations that they come in close contact with. Parent’s influence is the greatest on a child’s development.
The positivity, as well as negativity in a child’s attitude and behaviour, is because of parents
brought up and parenting style.
A well-defined self-concept and adequate level of self-esteem in individuals helps them to
make informed and safe decisions and to avoid people and situations that aren’t right for
them. Individuals with higher levels of self-esteem are more likely to be optimistic, engaged,
assertive, persistent and enthusiastic. Parents must never overcontrol their kids as it
diminishes the child’s options to explore new situations and acquire new abilities and skills
which includes the ability to socialize and this may further result in reduced social
competence and high social avoidance and anxiety.
Bonding, boundaries, and monitoring are three things’ parents can do to protect their children from harmful behaviours, according to research. The greater the bond between parents and their children, the less likely the youngster is to disappoint them. Eating dinner together as a family has a huge impact on safeguarding youngsters from risky conduct.
Listening to children without preaching enhances the link between them and their parents. Working and playing together strengthens family bonds.
Discussing the relevance of healthy and unhealthy values with your child is a fantastic way to
teach them values. Giving your child chores, such as wiping the table or cheering up a sick
friend or sibling, will begin to teach them the importance of these values even when they are
young. Furthermore, understanding the significance of values will assist your child in
comprehending the repercussions. It is your responsibility as a family to instill ideals in your
children that they will use to govern their own life.
When it comes to skill development, the family is mostly responsible for teaching them. Even
if your child attends day-care, the time parents spend at home teaching these skills is far more successful than the few hours your child is in the care of others. If you do not speak to your child and teach them your language, they will never learn. Emotional skills are vital
throughout your child's life because they teach them when and how to have sympathy and compassion for others, as well as how to deal with life's highs and lows. If your child has adequate emotional skills, he or she will be unable to cope with negative results. If they lack emotional abilities, they may make disastrous decisions as adults. What your child learns
from your interactions with them will be what they carry with them for the rest of their lives
in terms of how to treat others. Your youngster will learn to trust, seek companionship from
others, and find comfort in others as a result of this socialization with family.
The family in which an individual is born is completely responsible for shaping a child and
influencing their values, skills, socialization, and security during these childhood
development stages.
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