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Role of parents in child-rearing from birth to adolescence
- Charu Chanana, India (7 September 2006)
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Charu Chanana, Registrar AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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Role of parents in child-rearing from birth to adolescence Dr Charu Chanana Child rearing is a serious business. Children need constant attention and guidance not only in early years of life but also all through adolescence. Constant support and supervision provides them a sense of security both mental and physical and that is important for emotional and behavioral development. During early years of life by providing constant parental support and reassuring the child that he is safe and secure helps instill confidence and character in him. During teenage too parental supervision and guidance is equally if not more important as it prevents adolescent’s from turning to peer groups and indulging in activities like , alcohol and in times of difficulty and depression which are an integral part of growing up. Thus parental support and supervision may reduce the incidence of antisocial behaviors amongst youth if not totally eliminating it. No matter how busy they might be parents must always find time to spend with their children. Small gestures like attending a school ceremony, having dinner together, reading a book to the child, playing with him or going for a movie make a hell of a difference. Organizing family outings and get-togethers go a long way in installing family values in a child and also makes him realize that the family is always there for him no matter what. These gestures may appear small but they go a long way in creating a bond of trust and understanding between parents and their children. Competing interests: None declared |
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