New Delhi. You must have often heard parents saying that we want to give our children everything that we did not get. Along with this, they have many expectations from the children. For this, they keep standing on their heads all the time, due to which the children get upset.
First of all, let us tell you what helicopter parenting is? Interfering in every work or decision of the child or giving advice to him comes under helicopter parenting. Every parent leaves no stone unturned in the upbringing of their children, they leave the children free to take their own decisions, whether it is a decision regarding studies or any personal decision. Parents give them the opportunity to take their own decisions.
But many parents adopt a different approach in this matter. They keep hovering over the heads of their children like a helicopter for even small things.
The trend of helicopter parenting has increased a lot in the last few years. Dr. Haim Ginott first mentioned 'helicopter parenting' in his book 'Between Parent and Teenager' in 1969.
To understand this helicopter parenting, spoke to Anjali Chopra, educationist, parents' life coach and chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Education Council.
He said, “Helicopter parents are those who support their children in every small and big decision. They want that their children should not face any kind of problem. But sometimes this can prove harmful for the children. Due to this, children are not able to take their own decisions, then in any problem they remember their parents only.”
Anjali Chopra said that if you are also doing helicopter parenting then there is a need to change it from today itself.
He said, “First of all, let your children take their own small decisions, these decisions may be a little wrong in the beginning but with time children will learn a lot. If children are having trouble doing some work, then just give them guidance.”
Emphasizing on one thing, he said, “Many times we see that parents themselves are completing the projects given by the school to their children, which is absolutely wrong. Let them do it all by themselves. In such a situation, give complete guidelines to the children so that they can do it on their own.”
Anjali Chopra said that instead of helicopter parenting, it is better to listen to your children, understand them, let them take their own decisions, so that they are able to express their views to the society.
“Our children will be able to understand their lives well only when we give them a chance to do something. Do not impose your views on them, and at the same time do not expect that they will understand what you are saying the same way.”
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– / Written By Top News Bulletin
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