New generation will always be smarter
Each one of us has said this at-least once, “new generation is so smart”, undoubtedly this was also the feedback given for you when you were growing up. It is the combination of evolving parenting skills and exposure that a child gets which makes him smarter to adapt and respond. I am not writing anything new, I am only trying to reiterate what we tend to forget. Your child is ad(a/o)pting what you are doing at your current age, so she certainly has so much more to learn even before she consciously does so.
Theories say and so does mythological book Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta that the learning starts from the time a living been is a foetus. The way the mother thinks, what she listens, what she talks it all contributes to the conditioning of the new born. That’s why a lot of focus is laid on a woman’s day to day life during the months of pregnancy . Theory also has it that the thoughts and the positive energy with which the conception happened has the first impact on the new life that will be born.
You may think what you say and do is not being understood by an infant or toddler but the truth is that she is observing every single second and her subconscious brain is getting trained along every passing moment. The habits, problem solving skills, ability to respond or react is all that the kid is learning from his surroundings. As a responsible adult who has a child around has to be watchful of his acts every moment. The positivity and responsible behaviour that you want to ingrain in the new generation has to be lead by practice. Before saying no to a child observe your actions first.
If you want your child to be independent showcase it in the way you perform your day to days tasks. Let the child come out of the protective shell that you have created. Analyse the risk and it’s impact. It’s equally important for the child to fail and feel normal as is to succeed and stay grounded.
You can only impart what you practice. The more wise you are the smarter your kid would be.
Manisha Dawar
(A proud Daughter and Mother)