AN EYE OPENER FOR PARENTS
Some years ago a British author and psychologist, Dr. R.F. Hertz, conducted a research project of wide interest to parents. He asked nearly 1,00,000 children between ages of 8 and 14, from 24 countries, to make a list of rules of behaviour for parents.
The list is quite an eye-opener, and is just as applicable now as it was first released.
Here are the ten points voted for by the majority of the children:
1) Do not quarrel in front of your children.
2) Never lie to children.
3) Always answer children’s questions.
4) Treat all your children with equal affection.
5) There must be a mutual tolerance between parents.
6) There should be comradeship between parents and children.
7) Treat your children’s friends as welcome visitors.
8) Don’t blame or punish your child in the presence of his friends.
9) Concentrate on your child’s good points and don’t overemphasize his failings.
10) Be constant in your affection and your moods.
(Source: Mira, Jan-Feb. 2004)
Some years ago a British author and psychologist, Dr. R.F. Hertz, conducted a research project of wide interest to parents. He asked nearly 1,00,000 children between ages of 8 and 14, from 24 countries, to make a list of rules of behaviour for parents.
The list is quite an eye-opener, and is just as applicable now as it was first released.
Here are the ten points voted for by the majority of the children:
1) Do not quarrel in front of your children.
2) Never lie to children.
3) Always answer children’s questions.
4) Treat all your children with equal affection.
5) There must be a mutual tolerance between parents.
6) There should be comradeship between parents and children.
7) Treat your children’s friends as welcome visitors.
8) Don’t blame or punish your child in the presence of his friends.
9) Concentrate on your child’s good points and don’t overemphasize his failings.
10) Be constant in your affection and your moods.
(Source: Mira, Jan-Feb. 2004)
