In today’s fast-changing World it is very tough for every Parent to raise Kids properly so they can achieve & live a healthy & prosperous life. To raise Kids properly every parent has to make Kids Foundation very strong. It very tough & required many skills & techniques for parents to raise their kids properly & keep away her/him from unnecessary digital gadgets, to learn them time management, money management & to develop other qualities which lead kids to become them a Good & Successful Human Being. Here I’ve cover three main topics which are very crucial & need to discuss at an early age so Kids can understand better & can make good decisions in their life. These Topics are: Failure & Disappointment, Sex & related topics and Money Management. Besides these topics, there are some more Topics on which Parent’s have to discuss with their Children. Let’s have a look at these 3 most vital topics: 1. Failure, Disappointment & Depression: In this World no one is perfect & everyone faces some failure & disappointment in their life at different stages. Same is for children they also face failures & get disappointed. The main difference is that adults can handle failure but some time Kids cannot handle failure & get disappointed. It may cause depression in children. There are lots of reasons for depression in Kids. It’s parent’s duty to watch their Kids & analyze if they are in any problem if yes then give kids a proper solution, help & guidance so Kids can learn to manage & handle these situations effectively without harming themselves. Reasons for Disappointment & Depression and Children issues: There are lots of reasons like Kids not performing well in Exams, not able to perform better in sports, may be a victim of bullying, may be a victim of cyberbullying or may have some appearance issue. Solution for Disappointment & Depression in Kids: To solve & help kids first parents have to have a watch on their Kids if parents found some changes in Kids behaviour, manners, lack in the study, health or anything irregular then they should talk to their kids as a friend & should support their kids morally & emotionally. Parents should not behave like a saviour, always they should teach their kids how to manage all these problems & if all these things are discussed with kids at an early age then these learning will definitely help Kids in handling all these types of situation beautifully. Know more Children Issues & Solutions in detail. 2. Sex & Other related Topics: It may seem an irrelevant topic to discuss with Kids but it is very important to tell & teach Kids about Sex & other related topics. Not at a very early age but parents should start to discuss early so Kids can understand things about sex & related topics. Parents can start talking with kids when watching the pregnant woman on TV or some other program-related with child education. Parents also can start talking while explaining private parts & good touch & bad touch. All these good teaching will help kids in better understanding about sex. If a child better understands all these things then a child can understand good touch & bad touch, can analyze bad situations & can save them. It also helps kids to not follow bad habits & can save them creating the wrong perception about sex. There are a lot more techniques to teach kids about sex education & it is also called Birds & Bees Talk. 3. Financial Planning/Money Management: To teach Money Management or Financial Planning to kids, it’s not an easy task for parents. Parents have to start it early to teach children about money so in future, they can handle & can do better financial planning. In starting parents should take kids while going for market & should use Cash so that they can understand how money is used for purchasing goods. Parents should give some tasks of shopping to kids in limited budget with shopping options like if they purchase one thing for a higher amount then they can go for other options also to save money. These types of tasks will help kids in understanding how money is used & how they can save money. Parents should teach children how money is managed & should tell them different terms & there meanings like: Spending, Saving, Investment, Donation. All these terms help kids to understand better money management. There are lots of other methods which parents can try to Teach Kids about Money Management. Hope this will help every parent to connect and communicate with their children more easily and will make their bonding more strong and will help children in understanding and managing these problems easily.
“The Birds & The Bees Talk” in general it is that talk in which Parents explain & talk about Sexual relationship to their kids. People say, “Charity begins at home”. But basically, every good thing or beginning step of any education begins at home. This is because what we learn from home generally stays with us for long and it gets embedded within our souls. We try to follow it unknowingly. Sex education is not an exception in this case. Parents Dos and Don’ts on Sex Education: Indian parents are usually very judgmental of what should be discussed at home and what should be kept under covers. But can we really segregate that these are the things we should discuss at home and these are the things that we should refrain from? Well, right and wrong are basically relative terms. But of course the parents are somebody to decide what their children should know at what point of time. Indian Social Norms on Sex Education: In today’s world, with the increasing use of internet, it has become extremely difficult and sometimes impossible for the parents to monitor what their child is growing with each and every day. India is definitely one of those lands which run on the basis of Pre-conceived notions when it comes to the society. What the society will think of ourselves is more important to us than what we want ourselves to be and this malicious choice of priorities has casted its evil shadow not only on The Birds and The Bees Talk, but also on the ambitions of the youngsters. Sex & Education: A Natural Process : Diffusion, osmosis and photosynthesis are perhaps the most fundamental concepts that we have gained from our Biology books. But why should we learn about these natural processes if we are not allowed to learn about sex which is also the most fundamental natural phenomenon.Without sex, life would have been impossible on earth.Yet in today’s 21st century, Indian parents fail to understand the significance of sex education.Learning something from textbook and reference articles is very different from learning through discussions. Discussions are always more helpful than any kind of reading-writing procedure and if we have the same discussion with our family members then I can challenge that things will be more easy to understand and we will surely have a different kind of comfort level with each of our family members. Parent’s Thoughts on Sex Education: Whenever the word sex is uttered most of the people develop a sense of dirty feeling within their minds. What they fail to realize is that it’s the very cause of their own existence. A magazine displaying condom advertisement on its back cover is hidden away by the elders of the so-called cultured families.They tend to restrict each and every child of the family to keep away from such advertisements.Instead of doing such kind of meaningless activities if a person sits and talks with his or her daughter or son about the protective measures of a healthy sexual life then perhaps the society can become a better place to live in. Request to Parents on The Birds & The Bees Talk: It’s an earnest request to each of the parents round the world on my behalf—please allow your child to know the truth of his or her existence. With the accelerating curve of child sexual abuse, it is very important for each of the young hearts of the world to become cautious and aware of the surroundings. And if something unfortunate happens, your children must have a comfort level to share his or her dreadful experience with you. This can only be achieved through normal conversations on The Birds and The Bees—through words, through gestures or through games.
Teenage is considered as one of the best phases in one`s life. Kids between the ages of 13 to 19 Years enter adolescence and encounter a lot of ‘firsts’. Although teenage is considered as a cheerful, happy and carefree time, it also marks the advent of formidable years and challenges too. Teenage is a time that is filled with confusion and anxiousness and it is the duty of the parents, to extend their helping hand and be there for their kids as a friend and confidant. Issues faced as a teenager: There are various issues which a teenager faces, irrespective of gender. Some of the problems are extremely alarming, and needs to be addressed immediately by a caring adult or a professional. The most common Teenager Problems are: Appearance: A girl and even a boy at this age, gets really anxious about how their body and structure is turning out to be. Presently, due to excessive use of social media and public forums, teenagers constantly compare themselves to the perfect-figure bodies that they come across on the internet. This lowers their self esteem, as they start doubting their looks and try to become someone they are not. This is a very serious issue, as students tend to change their lifestyles and starve themselves to death, so that they can attain the so called perfect look. Media and peer pressure also adds on to their baggage. Bullying: Bullying is an issue which is extremely prevalent in the teenage phase at schools. A student may get depressed if they are constantly picked upon and consequently they might react strangely by keeping to themselves. Such a hostile environment, impacts a teenager negatively, and shatters their self respect and personality. Cyber bullying: Online bullying or Cyber bullying is a widespread and fast growing phenomenon while offline bullying continues to be a problem as well. Cyber bullying is far worse than direct in person bullying because, the anonymous person posting rumors on social media is completely oblivious of the fact that how badly they are affecting the victim by shattering their self esteem and reputation on a public forum. Education: Academic is a constant criteria in which a student needs to excel, in any phase of life. But sometimes, especially in this phase, amidst all the distractions it becomes extremely difficult for students to keep up with their scores and handle the pressure. Many good students also succumb to the excessive stress and lose their confidence. Depression: Teenagers especially girls can get affected by any random unimportant things due to which they feel restless and lose the will power to stay strong and happy. Various factors may lead to depression like low grades, break ups, high parental expectations, weight gain, substance use, peer pressure, etc. It is alarming to see that such minor problems also trigger suicides amongst teenagers and the numbers have only been increasing over the years. Students succumb to such intense situations and decide to throw away their lives, without even thinking about their family and future. This is very serious issue which needs to be pondered over by parents as well as schools. Solutions for Teenager Problems: A child should be constantly reminded that they are beautiful just the way they are, and they do not need to be perfect or match presumed standards. The teachers should make sure that they are not forcing extra pressure on the kids, to excel in all fields. They should understand their limits and weaknesses and glorify their strengths to rekindle their self confidence. Students should not be allowed to use social media from such an early age, and even if they do, they should not be taking these platforms seriously. Validation from a public forum is absolutely unnecessary as it plays with a student`s mind and perception. Parents should give special attention to their children at this age and monitor their activities and take interest in their personal life. Instead of immediately denying an idea or permission, they should consider their child`s needs and make sure they are mentally stable and not disturbed by uncanny situations. Conclusion: These Teenage Issues are very common and can be easily handled if they are identified at the right time by the right people. Life has so much to offer and children should understand that some small glitches cannot be the end of the world. They should learn to fight and stand up for themselves and hold their ground in such challenging and upsetting scenarios.