people other than their parents. Their behavior and
personality is influenced by their teachers, friends
and relatives. In fact, they add traits to their own life.
We must provide space and freedom to children to
help them learn and recognize their skills.
A popular phrase from Indian philosophy
says, “Satyam shivam sundaram“, which means
truth (satya) is God (Shiv) and God (Shiv) is beautiful
(sunder) i.e. truth is God and God is
beautiful. According to this approach, we should
nurture our children with values such as truth, beauty
and honesty. These values are imbibed at home, at
school and various other social setups.
There are certain qualities that children should
possess and for which we all should put conscious
effort while grooming them. Therefore, parents and
teachers should work in cooperation to build a
suitable environment around the children that helps
them:
At school:
Make friends and enjoy playing when they are in the
playground.
At home:
Form a habit of sleeping at bed-time.
At social setups:
These qualities are positive attitudes that can be
developed amongst children by exposing them to
values. From a very early stage, children should be
prepared to face the situations that they will have to
face in today’s world. They should be taught values
through questioning, role plays, critically analyzing
the paths to be taken and predicting outcomes. If
efforts are genuinely made by parents and care is
taken while educating children, they will grow up as
good human beings, who are intelligent, honest,
punctual, friendly, courageous and those who are
able to differentiate between right and wrong and
likewise implement them in their
lives.
Therefore, parents and teachers need to educate
children in such a manner that they imbibe all good
qualities one can think of. Educating children in this
manner will help them develop good traits,
characters and personalities. They will also be able to
possess the following qualities:
Good-Temperament:
Children will have strength to control their anger
when things seem to go against them or decisions
are not made in their favor.
Truthfulness:
They will develop confidence and never be scared to
say the truth whatever be the consequences.
Honesty:
Children will learn to be honest to themselves and to
others as well.
Patience:
Children will be able to acquire a habit that will help
give them strength not to get disheartened if they
have to wait for long to see the results of their
efforts.
Endurance:
They will be able to enhance a sense of endurance
that will help them face inevitable difficulties and
sufferings without grumbling.
Modesty:
They will develop a positive attitude and not become
conceited over their success and also will not feel
themselves superior to their comrades.
They will be able to appreciate the merits of
others
and help others to succeed.
Acceptance:
Children will be able to maintain equilibrium and
readiness in success as well as in failure.
Courage:
They will be able to strengthen their
power to fight
continuously till the final victory, though they may
meet with many defeats.
Cheerfulness:
They will adapt a healthy attitude and know how to
smile and keep a happy heart in all circumstances.
Intelligence:
They will be able to enhance their will power, pay
attention to their lessons and put effort to
understand everything that is told.
Obedience:
Children will learn to be obedient and maintain
discipline in their day-to-day life.
Perseverance:
They will develop steady and persistent attitude in
their effort, no matter how long it has to last.
Optimistic:
They will be able to build faith in the future, which is
rich and full of beauty and light.
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