Should Parents Give Freedom to Children?

 “Parenting is a lifetime job and does not stop when a child grows up!” ~Jake SlopeWe all know from a young age that the idols and role models we look up to in life are our parents. They attend to all of our needs in such a way that we frequently hear about how peoplewho live without parents feel alone and overburdened.However, raising children, who are the results of these parenting choices, may be difficult forboth parents and children. Some parents have a tendency to be a little conservative, or to put itanother way, they frequently claim that they are only trying to protect us. But in my opinion, wedon't need that safety to explore who we are. Do your kids have the freedom to do everythingthey want or can they also make errors and grow from them?+The majority of parents and kids need to understand that question. When given the freedom todevelop independently, children acquire problem-solving abilities, creativity, and independence.As a result, they develop self-confidence and the courage to take on obstacles as they mature.+“Children become dissatisfied and rebellious when they have a lot of duties but little control.They get spoiled when given excessive amounts of autonomy and independence coupled withinsufficient obligations. This lack of accountability will lead to crisis. Parents should thereforecomprehend the importance of striking a balance between the two. Parents must provideadequate instruction while also acknowledging that children are autonomous individuals. Similarto how our parents' own childhoods were spent, they too have lives of their own that they are freeto choose.”

Ms. Mini. V. K, Assistant Professor of Commerce, Al Shifa College of Arts and Science, Kizhattoor, Perinthalmanna