On raising kids – me, my Guru
“Guruji, my baby cries whenever I give him bath or do massage for
him? He is three months old. How can I teach him to enjoy these activities? How
can I make him laugh and not cry during these activites?” asked Svetha who had
become mother recently.
Some of us didn’t know what to make out of her question. But then,
do all people get all sorts of such doubts when they “are parents”?
May be, we all have our own set of apprehensions, doubts and fears
with regards to child rearing. Does that come out of our fears or lack of
knowledge of parenting? In the process of becoming or wanting to be “BEST
PARENT” do we end up being obsessed about the whole process? God knows how some
of us went through this journey?
But here she was with her answers in her usual casual tone “babies will cry.....they should - that is the only
exercise they get and they grow strong because of that......so
relax.......and no, you can't teach the child that small to enjoy those
activities........every child cries......
understand one thing - we can't stop
children from crying and feeling the pain......it's sad but inevitable.?”
“But is it not a parent’s job to
protect his child from pain and suffering?" Svetha asked.
...contd.......
#child rearing, parenthood, love, attachments, pain and suffering, duties and responsibilities of a parent,
Questions answered :
- What are the duties of a parent?
- how to be a good parent?
- What can a parent do to protect his child
Points to be observed and understood :
- Meaning and role of love of a parent
- Expression of love towards children/ loved ones
- limitations of a parent in child's life
- Role of a Guru /God in one's life
- How much are Guru/God/Reiki responsible towards a student/sadhak
- What role Guru/Reiki/God plays in a students/sadhaks/devotee's life...
1 comment:
I was thinking about the same thing, although I never asked you! My 3 month old has been crying while bathing :D and I wonder why! Thank you for answering our questions even without us asking you.
I feel that the idea of parenting is to help the kids become independent so that they soar and fly. It is not to protect or support them till the end of our lives. But still as parents, you feel responsible for everything that they experience. With so much information around and mixed advice that we get, it would be great to understand the topic better from you. Thank you Guruji! Thank you Reiki!
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