Don’t work a single day in your life!!!

Being a mom of an 8 year old, I appreciated the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’ as it most definitely showed us reality from a child’s point of view!  Dyslexic or not, the pressure our kids deal with in their little lives is not “little” at all. 

While as a parent I firmly believe in being a mom who dislikes basking in the glory of laurels or achievements of my children (however tempting it might be).  At the same time, I do think I am the only person(other than their Dad,  of course) who can guide and hone their abilities and latent talents.  This, so that they can identify their own capabilities which will help them in their lives! 

While providing positive encouragement and opportunities for different things is a must, doing it without the hint of pressure of winning is the tough part for most of us.  The line to tread is so fine, the balance can be nothing but perfect which ofcourse few of us parents are able to master.  I would love to take cues from successful parents on this one! 

While achievements, medals and certificates are not everything in life, I think these do help somewhere in making our kids realise the value of hard work and discipline.  Something unheard of in today’s times of instant gratification!  So I guess I would like to give my children the opportunities to learn and master skills that they love and if they are able to use the same for monetary enhancement, that is a bonus!!  What better than being paid to do something you love??