When they are very young we take great pride in our children saying he has his own mind and will not do this or that and we go on…but when they grow up and show signs of individuality, we don’t like it any more!
I know this is difficult to assimilate and let me explain:
If a 3 year old wants to wear the same jean pants almost every other day, it is not being rebellious, he wants to copy the big brother he has seen in school and it is better to give in to his wishes. But the same child might want to watch TV beyond his allotted time, and then there has to be some regulation imposed.
Generally an intelligent mind is always coupled with the sense of doing what it thinks the right way or the best manner; to recognize this and nurture is the biggest task for the parents as only a thin line that separates a brilliant mind and a rebellious one.
In this case it is better to engage the child in creative activity to keep his intelligent mind engaged, rather than scolding him after he has done something mischievous! So this is where the chaff is separated from the grain, work to the parents!!!
———MRS.PRINCESS NAIK
