From generation to generation, it seems that parents often lack empathy and understanding towards their child’s life. It’s no wonder that parents are the only beings on this earth who tirelessly do so much for their kids and without even asking for anything in return. However, the part they are lacking in is understanding. Most parents have no idea what’s going on in their child’s life. To them, it looks like their kid wakes up, goes to school, plays with friends, does homework, and goes to sleep. Sounds pretty normal, right? Well, not really. You’re seeing it from a parent’s perspective, but when your child goes to school, college, or tuition, there’s a whole new world, a whole new personality that you don’t even know about. Parents often think that a child’s life can’t have any significant problems, just because you have major life issues doesn’t mean that your child doesn’t have any hurdles to overcome. Every stage of life comes with different levels of obstacles, and for a child, the first hurdle is often the hardest because it’s new to them. During these times, kids can become depressed, sad, and anxious. But parents often dismiss their problems with a “hota hai itni koi bari baat nhi sar pe sawar mt kro.” For children, it’s a big deal, but for parents, it may seem small and insignificant. For example, you can easily give a test for grade 1 without even studying, but when you were in 1st grade, do you remember all the crying and stress before the exam day? It’s the same thing with life. You shouldn’t underestimate your child’s problems, because doing so can make them hide their issues from you. They feel like you don’t care enough, and some parents don’t even care to listen to them. Slowly, this drifts your children apart from you, and when they finally take hold of their life, you find them very far from you. You blame them for that, but it’s your lack of empathy that made them that way. It’s not their fault. Once the kid gets used to not telling anyone their problems, that become a part of their life. They hesitate when someone asks what’s going on with them, even if they want to share, they couldn’t because they’re not used to it. The teenage era is the hardest part of life. Even if you consider those problems little now, they were big things at that time. It’s the time when you make so many friends, but you also lose many too. You learn about friendship, betrayal, love, heartbreak, and all while you’re under your parents’ control. You can’t even do what you want. When parents don’t understand their children, they just scold them for their behavior, not even bothering to listen to their problems. This can lead to rebellious behavior and making bad decisions in their life. Always support your children and listen to their problems, even their love life. This way, you can save them from going into the wrong direction. Your scolding will not do anything good; it will only make them a good liar. They need you to be friends with them. That’s the most crucial stage of life, and parents need to be careful about how they treat their teenage child. They are the toughest to deal with. Don’t overprotect them, let them make mistakes and grow, but always be by their side so they’ll have a shoulder to cry on and a backbone for support. Remember, parenting is not about controlling your child’s life, but about guiding them through it.
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