Let Your Children Grow Up With Traditional Family Values

<h1>Let Your Children Grow Up With Traditional Family Values</h1>Author: <a title="Sudha Gupta" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/sudha-gupta/79938.htm">Sudha Gupta</a> It is said that anything which is 'true, right and beautiful' (satyam, shivam, sundaram) stands the test of time. It is eternal. It cannot be erased. Such are the traditional Indian family values. Passing phases, temporary cultural fads, may eclipse them for a time, but their very rightness makes them shine forth again. These are the family values and ethical ideals that it is our duty as parents to inculcate in our children.
·Honouring parents : This is probably the oldest cultural ethic of India. Our ancient epics are full of instances where honouring one's parents is presented as a shining ideal. Rama, Krishna, Shravan Kumar, all held this virtue as the highest. But remember, if you want your kids to honour you, then not only must you familiarise them with our culture, but must become a role-model worthy of honour too.
· Respecting elders : This is another virtue which you should instill through example. If your children see you respecting your elders, not just family members but all elderly people, they will automatically emulate you. Touching the feet of elders,  greeting them respectfully, taking care of their comfort, listening to them courteously, all these are values that will bring a lot of love and praise to your child all his life and reflect credit on you as parents. 
· Taking care of one's juniors : In the Indian tradition, it is the elder who is responsible for the welfare of the younger. To a great extent, this quality is still prevalent in our society. And rightly so, because when you care about the comfort and welfare of those younger to you, you earn their respect and honour in return and thus the circle of family life goes on. 
·Mutual under-standing : The Indian family structure has survived because of its deep roots in the soil of mutual understanding. Let children learn not to make issues about small things. Let them understand that if an aunt or an older cousin or a grandparent scolds them about something, they need not make it an ego issue. Instead, they should try to understand the why of it. Let mutual understanding and tolerance be the family policy. 
· Shaping and Caring : Make sure that children care about what is happening in the life of other family members, even if they don't live in the same house. Let children share in the joys and sorrows of any member, help where they can and offer what they can give. Unless there is a feeling of involvement with each other, the bonds that strengthen a family cannot grow stronger. 
It is the easiest thing in the world to break off relationships. It is the simplest thing in the world to make even small things into a prestige issue. In fact this is what is breaking family structures all over the world. But here in India, if we keep our heritage alive, if we treasure our values and ethics, then the truth, rightness and beauty of our lives will  become stronger & stronger. 
<a href="http://www.mothersprideonline.com">Click here for more articles</a>About the Author: Mother’s Pride is headed by the renowned educationist and sought after parenting expert Mrs. Sudha Gupta. Her vision encompasses not only children but parents, teachers and the society on the whole. 
 
As an educationist, she has single-handedly revolutionized pre-school education. Her thoughts have inspired parents and teachers to look at early childhood education from a new perspective. Her emphasis on overall development of child and not just academics has opened new window for tiny tots to blossom into extraordinary beings. Now this visionary has set her eyes to transform formal education system through Presidium, a proposed senior secondary school. 
 
As an expert on parenting, she has given parenting its due importance and popularity. She conducts seminars and orientations regularly to guide parents about positive parenting. Her mission to transform parenting does not limit to a few thousand parents whose children pass out of various branches of Mother’s Pride but millions of parents across the country through her publications in leading newspapers and magazines. 
 
As a social activist, Sudha Gupta’s concern for the society and country is evident not only in her writing, but takes practical shape in the form of a NGO called Sparsh. 
 
Sparsh has so far reached out to millions of poor, needy, mentally and physically challenged children as well as generous contributions have been made as aid to families of Kargil martyrs and Tsunami victims. 
 
 
In just a few years, Mrs. Gupta has achieved more than what would ordinarily take a lifetime. 
 
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It is said that anything which is 'true, right and beautiful' (satyam, shivam, sundaram) stands the test of time. It is eternal. It cannot be erased. Such are the traditional Indian family values. Passing phases, temporary cultural fads, may eclipse them for a time, but their very rightness makes them shine forth again. These are the family values and ethical ideals that it is our duty as parents to inculcate in our children.

·Honouring parents : This is probably the oldest cultural ethic of India. Our ancient epics are full of instances where honouring one's parents is presented as a shining ideal. Rama, Krishna, Shravan Kumar, all held this virtue as the highest. But remember, if you want your kids to honour you, then not only must you familiarise them with our culture, but must become a role-model worthy of honour too.

· Respecting elders : This is another virtue which you should instill through example. If your children see you respecting your elders, not just family members but all elderly people, they will automatically emulate you. Touching the feet of elders, greeting them respectfully, taking care of their comfort, listening to them courteously, all these are values that will bring a lot of love and praise to your child all his life and reflect credit on you as parents.

· Taking care of one's juniors : In the Indian tradition, it is the elder who is responsible for the welfare of the younger. To a great extent, this quality is still prevalent in our society. And rightly so, because when you care about the comfort and welfare of those younger to you, you earn their respect and honour in return and thus the circle of family life goes on.

·Mutual under-standing : The Indian family structure has survived because of its deep roots in the soil of mutual understanding. Let children learn not to make issues about small things. Let them understand that if an aunt or an older cousin or a grandparent scolds them about something, they need not make it an ego issue. Instead, they should try to understand the why of it. Let mutual understanding and tolerance be the family policy.

· Shaping and Caring : Make sure that children care about what is happening in the life of other family members, even if they don't live in the same house. Let children share in the joys and sorrows of any member, help where they can and offer what they can give. Unless there is a feeling of involvement with each other, the bonds that strengthen a family cannot grow stronger.

It is the easiest thing in the world to break off relationships. It is the simplest thing in the world to make even small things into a prestige issue. In fact this is what is breaking family structures all over the world. But here in India, if we keep our heritage alive, if we treasure our values and ethics, then the truth, rightness and beauty of our lives will become stronger & stronger.

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Mother’s Pride is headed by the renowned educationist and sought after parenting expert Mrs. Sudha Gupta. Her vision encompasses not only children but parents, teachers and the society on the whole.

As an educationist, she has single-handedly revolutionized pre-school education. Her thoughts have inspired parents and teachers to look at early childhood education from a new perspective. Her emphasis on overall development of child and not just academics has opened new window for tiny tots to blossom into extraordinary beings. Now this visionary has set her eyes to transform formal education system through Presidium, a proposed senior secondary school.

As an expert on parenting, she has given parenting its due importance and popularity. She conducts seminars and orientations regularly to guide parents about positive parenting. Her mission to transform parenting does not limit to a few thousand parents whose children pass out of various branches of Mother’s Pride but millions of parents across the country through her publications in leading newspapers and magazines.

As a social activist, Sudha Gupta’s concern for the society and country is evident not only in her writing, but takes practical shape in the form of a NGO called Sparsh.

Sparsh has so far reached out to millions of poor, needy, mentally and physically challenged children as well as generous contributions have been made as aid to families of Kargil martyrs and Tsunami victims.

In just a few years, Mrs. Gupta has achieved more than what would ordinarily take a lifetime.

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