"A child is closer to life than you are. When a child comes into your life, it is time to relearn life, not teach them your ways. A child needs a friend, not a boss. If we enforce our ideas upon a child, he will lose his sense of independence, and this could result in rebelliousness later on. You just have to protect them from the wrong influences, the rest let them free." -Sadhguru
Unfortunately, people have been made to believe that children are all born improper and we have to correct them, which is not true. Children are definitely more joyful than parents. Then who should be the consultant for life – those who are more joyful, or those who are falling apart within themselves because they do not know how to handle their offspring?
Raising children is an extremely challenging, yet highly rewarding and fulfilling experience. If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve experienced both the frustration of trying to figure out the “right” way to raise your children and the feeling of joy that often comes from watching them grow.
The way we raise our children sets the precedence for the rest of their lives. It helps mold and shape them and unleash their potential for later on in life. Like every child, every parent is different and has a different parenting style. And while there aren’t any rules for raising children, there are some qualities shared by all good parents that you should keep in mind.
So, what is the right way to raise children?
As with other such aspects of life, there is no right way to raise children. You do whatever you can do according to your capabilities. If you do not do what you cannot do, it is all right, but if do not do what you are capable of doing for your children, that is really unfortunate.
In this course, Yogi and mystic Sadhguru shares his insight on parenting which comes from his deep sense of realization and understanding of the way life is structured. This course will help foster a healthy parent-child relationship and will help you set the necessary ambience for early childhood education. Learn Parenting skills from a yogi and a master; a rare privilege indeed.
"If you are genuinely interested in giving your children a good upbringing, you should first transform yourself into a peaceful and loving human being." When a child enters your house, it is not the time to become a teacher, it is time to learn.
Parenting involves a certain amount of discretion. There is no one standard rule for all children. Different children may need different levels of attention, expression of love, and toughness.
A child is influenced by so many things – the TV, neighbors, teachers, school, and a million other things. He will go the way of whatever he finds most attractive. As a parent, you have to make yourself in a way that the most attractive thing he finds is to be with the parents. If you are a joyous, intelligent, and wonderful person, he won’t seek company anywhere else. For anything, he will come and ask you.
If you are genuinely interested in giving your children a good upbringing, Sadhguru says that you should first transform yourself into a peaceful and loving human being. Children are a blessing from life and the Creator. You have been given a huge responsibility of nurturing and upbringing. It is time you understood the need to work upon yourself. This will automatically foster an environment which is stress- free, conducive to your child's growth and raises a responsible- mature generation.
Parenting involves a certain amount of discretion. There is no one standard rule for all children. Different children may need different levels of attention, expression of love, and toughness. Suppose I was standing in a coconut garden and you ask me, “How much water per plant?” I’d say, “At least 50 liters per plant.” When you go home, if you give 50 liters to your rose plant, it will die. You must see what kind of plant you have in your house and what it needs.
"Parenting: Raise Yourself Before You Raise Your Kids"