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Raising a child is no easy task and it is evident even today. We talked with two parents who share some invaluable insight into raising their children in 2020. Ritu Mittal Mukherjee, mother of a 4 & ½ year old boy and Chitman Kaur, mother of 2 girls, 4 & ½ year old and 7 weeks old answer the most intriguing questions parents have in today’s age.
It is essential that a child sees respect, care, love & appreciation. With that, we as a family involve our son in everything we do, be it buying groceries, dusting, laundry, changing batteries of his toys so that there isn’t a gender line that differentiates. Your child is going to become what he sees you being.
1. How do you raise a child in a world where gender roles exist?
Kids learn from what they observe and not what they are told. We as parents need to provide that culture where it is important to do our best, not give up, be healthy losers & win humbly. Yet given the world, know when you are right & the best.
2. How do you, as a parent, deal with bringing your child up in a world that is inherently competitive and driven by technology?
From day 1, keep talking, explaining. As the child grows, newer people enter their lives and you continue the conversation reminding them of what is allowed and what is not. Kids are smart, parents just need to have honest clear conversations consistently.
3. How do you introduce the concept of ‘stranger danger’ to your kids amidst the close-knit Indian culture that lacks boundaries?
Have loads of fun, learning happens along the way! Your child is observing you more than you realise so to have the child you want, be the person you need him to see!
4. What’s the one parenting tip that is your mantra/motto?
Technology is not bad. Overuse of anything is “bad”. Given that I am the founder of a company that creates content for children, I understand the science behind how technology (read videos) is hindering a child’s growth. However, we cannot run away from technology.
1. How do you, as a parent, deal with bringing your child up in a world that is inherently competitive and driven by technology?
This is a very very very important topic. And for that, we have a story that we have created. The story is about a bear who loves to hug. It is an extremely positive way to make a child understand that they have the power to say NO to anyone. It is their body and they have the right to decide what they are or are not comfortable with.
2. How do you introduce the concept of ‘stranger danger’ to your kids amidst the close-knit Indian culture that lacks boundaries?
“Happy parents result in happy families and positive upbringing”. I am also a firm believer that a parent should not forget “themselves”. We should not lose our ambitions and things that make us happy in this rollercoaster journey of parenting. Happy parents result in happy families and positive upbringing for our little ones and that is what each one of us eventually wants.
3. What’s the one parenting tip that is your mantra/motto?
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