Parenting: Gentle or Strict
There are other ways like teaching them stories or telling about any great person’s life journey.
Published By Paperwiff
Sun, Apr 19, 2026 11:17 PM
If we see in today's scenario seven out of ten children are seen holding mobile, laptop or any other gadgets in their hands. We agree that tech gadgets are essential tools in today's world for everyone but this generation’s kids are using them in excess. Like if they are using a mobile for their homework or any other school activity you cannot take them back easily and If you force them they will cry, yell or sometimes do unexpected things like breaking stuff or harm themselves.
Do you believe that it's a child's fault or today's parents are failing in their duties?
Today most parents are treating their kids as soft toys. They don't want to hurt them by denying any of their demands and gradually kids understand that and take advantage of their feelings. They know if we show some tantrums or cry a bit all of their demands will be fulfilled.
We don't say that you should not be gentle with your kids or not fulfill their wishes but set a limit for them. They should be treated strictly sometimes if wanted. Children should know that whatever we do our parents will not accept or allow this if denied.
In older times children were afraid of their parents. Sometimes it was good but somewhere it was also extremely strict for children that they were traumatized for a lifetime and it's also not good for children’s mental health.
So, there should be a mixed parenting of both gentle and strict.
One makes a child a tough human being to face every difficult situation in future and the other will make them kind and soft hearted to handle life's rough phases with their politeness.
We should make children understand the true meaning of discipline as well as kindness. First we should make them obedient so that they should believe that if parents are saying something which can sound bitter to them, it will also be for their betterment.
Parents should communicate with their kids gently and also teach them the necessity of obeying their teachers and elderly people.
Teach them to talk politely with their friends and family and do not yell upon kids if they are not listening to you. There are other ways like teaching them stories or telling about any great person’s life journey.
Kids are soft in nature and they easily get inspired by them.
And if needed sometimes parents should also make strict decisions for their children whether they not accept it at once but for their good they should do this. There is no harm in being tough if anything they demand is not good for them. Parents should not give up always if not necessary. Both should understand each other's nature and behaviour.
Make a way for both gentleness and strictness so that your child can openly talk about his or her problems with you without any hesitation and also make them wise enough to make right decisions in their lives.
I hope it will help you in some way. We would be happy to
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