27th July 2018
Things, which help in creativity and imagination, are simple
things. Things which modern parenting obsessed with growth monitoring of kids’
brains and constant pegging in the genius spectrum leaves little scope
for. For those who are still curious,
let me spell them out in two points:
1.
Let Be:
Let them get bored. Let them play with simple everyday objects in an undefined
way. Do not interrupt. Do not correct or give instruction. Let them discover,
invent and fill up their own space in their own way!
2.
Let Do:
Everyday tasks. Special tasks. All tasks. So what if they fail? Encourage them
to try again. Do not reprimand. In dropping things, in putting them apart and
in testing our patience, kids conduct science experiments. Let’s give science,
discovery and innovation a chance! Otherwise we’ll fail to give children
independence, self-confidence, and formation of their own minds.
Everyday decisions like reading vs. screen, outdoors vs.
malls, telling vs. asking, and scolding vs. reasoning go a long way in shaping
the little minds. Of course, as adults some reactions come naturally to us. But
let’s remember at that juncture that they are little, but fully formed humans.
In fact, at this very moment, their brain growth is exponential (80% till age
3, 90% till age 6): meaning they take in 30 times more of the environment than
what we can even fathom at a point in time. Sponges!
Let’s pledge to give the little humans the respect they
deserve and all the makings of a safe nurture space where we can let them be and let them do.
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