Somehow, it is widely accepted that whoever becomes a parent, the knowledge of how to be a good one would come naturally to them. But in reality, it is not true. Because one cannot automatically become a master of parenting the moment his/her child comes into this world.
With a child, a parent is also born. Parenting is a principle; it is a set of continuous actions backed by techniques that would determine the growth of a child. It is a major responsibility that must be carried out diligently, as most of what we do as parents becomes a deciding factor in how our children grow up to be adults.
The knowledge of parenting is learned, practised, and understood as we grow with our child. At least, that’s what the developed countries have adapted to in the last decades. But in this part of the world, we are blindly following the teachings on how to be a parent that have traditionally been passed down through generations by our ancestors.
If you ask your parents why they behave in a certain way towards you, it is probably because their parents have done the same way. These norms and habits have remained somewhat in their original form even though they originated centuries ago, mostly because one would not dare question customs in fear of being disrespectful.
What we don’t realise is that the world has changed a lot and so has society, its morals, ideals, and social standards. So it’s obvious that we need to revise our learnings on parenting.
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