Wonder Years

I am falling in Love with the fact that I have been somewhat regular with my Blog these days without ignoring it for days.Well even if I do...Its my own blog and I know it wont complain nor would it throw tantrums at me for ignoring it! That's one of the many things I love about "Blogs"

This blog post is about an intriguing or rather debating conversation I recently had with someone I know.The reference revolves around a conversation that began on the subject of whether or not should we leave our kids to what they wish to do in a Gen X where generation gaps are happening every 6 months.Its a liberated world where children know what they want to do and whats the difference between good, bad and ugly.
I beg to differ!

I feel that the golden rule of good parenting remain one- The most important thing, that any parent can give their child, is a sense of being loved.I believe that If we want to raise our children nicely,we must introspect and ask ourselves, which values do we want them to imbibe as a parent which are in accord to our own, true values and beliefs?As parents we are aware that it is not always easy to raise our kids the way we think we should or rather the way we wish to.How ever that shouldn't stop us from instilling good values in them. As long as we are much aware of the fact that the way we raise our children each day, we will influence them for the rest of their lives, literally molding their attitudes and personalities ....our love to our kids will encourage us to do a good fostering job. ...So our role as a parent is first and foremost to implant in them the values and attitudes that we know are vital.Further I also feel..Good raising entails communicating with your children in a positive affirmative manner.I feel parenting is much more than just teaching your kids right and wrong,good or bad,or health and fitness.It extends into a larger magnitude as its attached with lot of efforts at our end.

In a fast pace of today's much modernized and demanding world all of us seem so confident of bringing up a child...nurturing him in a good manner...but How? What counts are small things however...like Responding to immaturity in a mature way,making time to listen when it's their time -- not just "my time."...Being big enough to say "I was wrong my child,"...Sensitive enough to ask, "Will you forgive me?"..Teaching by our actions that additional freedom is earned by being responsible and not an automatic right acquired on the date of the next birthday....Making sure that "You've done well" doesn't always carry with it "But you *should have* done better.".....Being a friend while being a parent...giving space without giving up and most of all loving with all our heart because in the end it's worth it all...Its this "extra" bit that really counts and adds to those wonder years of the child.
I don't mean to offend any parent or working parents as all of them love their kids.I am just expressing the importance of giving your time, heart and soul in the foundation years of your child's growing up days.

They say when babies are born, they bring new hopes and horizons. They give to our hearts the promise of a pure and new love, one that dwells in the land of innocence, childhood dreams, and wishes come true. Anshul and I are yet to witness this joy.There's a long time for that.However we do anticipate the hopes a new life will bring to us.

Anshul..This one's for you and your wise thoughts that inspire me:-)