A senior citizen on his morning walk and a teenager on his morning cycle ride !
Two contrasting scenes in life!
The teenager shall become a senior citizen. The senior citizen above, might have been cycling in his teenage years!
The reversal of roles in life!
This thought gripped me on account of few events recently. What a child shall become is a vision which parents carry upon their heart and give themselves towards childhood formation.
A teenager is at the threshold of becoming independent of his or her parents. The parents have time till the teenage years to stay close to their children even to be their confidants. What a teenage child grows up to be later in life is to a large extent influenced by how much children stayed intimate emotionally in their relationship with parents.
It is for the parents to plan their involvement with their children from pre-school years to condition the growing process of their children. The cognitive, affective and moral formation of children takes place between toddler years and mid school years which is around ten years of age. If parenting involvement is consistent, cordial, and communicative, a child would normally find the parents as their role models. They become behaviourally and temperamentally formed by the parenting influence.
The 'parenting presence' is more than just a physical presence. It is the communicating presence that matters, for which time spent with children in an interactive way is the pathway!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
This reflection beautifully underscores the vital role of active communication in parenting. It reminds us that emotional connections shape our children's futures and foster lasting relationships.
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Such a beautiful reflection on the importance of parental presence and emotional connection with children. Those early years truly shape who they become later in life. Along with consistent involvement, best behavior tracking apps can help parents better understand patterns in their child’s behavior and support their growth in meaningful ways. Thank you for sharing this thoughtful perspective!
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