#Humble? #Unhappy #Young #Souls
We often associate pride when our children are humble and modest about their success. This is regretfully more of a trait in Asian parenting. Regretfully ? Yes, while modesty in moderation is good, too much of it could be detrimental. How?? Every time your child gets an achievement you congratulate him and say ,"Good Work! now you can aspire for higher." As in,"Dad I got first in my school race". Dad, "Good on you, with little more effort you can easily make through state level....".By using some motivating words you encourage your child to achieve the next level. So what is wrong in that? Ideally every parent should do that. This breeds the fighter spirit in your child...but deep down kills ...a sense of contentment...which is the true source of joy within. You have subconsciously pushed your child in the zone of endless competition and ambition. Even if the achievement is top, it takes him/her forever to relate to it as a matter of pride and cel...