We as a parent may at times feel that raising a child doesn’t require much of technical expertise and can be done with utmost precision and perfectionism.
But is it really as easy said as is done. We are often conditioned to treat our kids as our personal property but this is truly not right they are a part of you but not you. Every child is a different entity in himself blessed with immense potential to realize his true worth.
I’m a mother of a ten year old boy and the biggest struggle ever encountered by me in the whole process of rearing him was whether it is just for me to use the child rearing practices advocated and adopted by my doting parents are suffice enough to shape his behavior.
I eventually learned how my disciplinary approach needs to be adapted to match with his requirements. I was born and brought up in a house where we had many siblings and relatives to fall back upon whereas he is born in a family with no siblings in close vicinity.
It is quiet a commonplace to find the only child getting all the attention in the family. Being the only child entitles them to enjoy special privileges and not only that it sometimes unfortunately gives them any benefit of doubt to escape the wrong doings.
The only child syndrome carries with it some negative aspects as well
Children can become manipulative in getting their things done
Lack of sharing with others
Display less of self control
Lack social skills
Self centered behavior is commonly seen
The most pertinent question that often crops up in the mind of parents is how to bring up the only child without any guilt
Make sure you spend enough quality time with your young one. The child finds his biggest support in you so be there for him in his trying times.
Encourage him at the maximum to work in a team. This will instil in him the attitude to work in collaboration with others and motivate him to think about the team as a whole.
Don’t surrender yourself easily to fulfill his slightest of whim.
Patience is the biggest lesson you can teach through postponing his undesirable wishes.
Your kids are the reflection of you so make sure you project yourself and treat them the way you want people to respect them when they step out.
Be careful you don’t display any kind of inconsistency in disciplining your child.
Every beautiful moment and valuable time you invest in bringing up your child paves way to bring out his best version.
Mental realm 