Why do we always appreciate the ones near us when they are long gone, especially our grandparents but give 0 attention to them when were around?
Hitting a child is never a good idea. Some do it out of anger, frustration and as a form of control and bullying. No child who has been abused in this way (hitting a child is physical abuse), will look back on their childhood and consider it ‘happy’. There are other ways to discipline a child than lRead more
Hitting a child is never a good idea. Some do it out of anger, frustration and as a form of control and bullying. No child who has been abused in this way (hitting a child is physical abuse), will look back on their childhood and consider it ‘happy’. There are other ways to discipline a child than lifting your hand to them. Violence breeds violence.
Hitting kids just makes them violent. It makes them react to wrong things aggressively. It makes them believe that hitting is a sign of love and that it’s okay to hit people who are wrong. It makes them have anger issues and makes them distant. And none of that is okay.
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I am 28 years old today and I got married last month. When starting my new life, I came across new people, new routines, and new bodily changes. While dealing with these new things, I remembered the little things my grandparents had instilled in me or taught me since childhood. From being patient whRead more
I am 28 years old today and I got married last month. When starting my new life, I came across new people, new routines, and new bodily changes. While dealing with these new things, I remembered the little things my grandparents had instilled in me or taught me since childhood. From being patient when dealing with people to home remedies when I fell sick. And most important of all, inculcating spirituality in me helped me a lot during difficult times. While growing up though, like most children, I had my apprehensions and anxieties about people.
However, as a teenager, I used to sometimes feel irritated when they advised me constantly about certain things. But when I look back, at every piece of advice I used to get irritated with or every time I turned a deaf ear to whatever they said, I now realize what a huge mistake it was!
But I am eternally grateful for all the time I have spent with them and all the advice I have received from their wisdom over all these years.
Today, when I see my father-in-law lovingly feeding my niece or sacrificing his sleep because she wants to play with him, I now realize how my grandparents used to feel while spending time with me.
Though I have had the privilege of spending time with them and learning about my culture, food, heritage, and overall life I wish I would somehow just get a little time more with them.
I strongly feel children in nuclear families miss out on all the wonderful stories, age-old pearls of wisdom, and little nitty gritty that dada-dadi and nana-nani have to offer!
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