7 ways to destroy your child’s creativity and imagination

Despite having entered motherhood about 13 years ago, I still don’t understand why children are so curious. Where is the time to attend to children when there are excellent avenues like mobiles, tablets, laptops, televisions, parties & gatherings to go to? Children sport a constant sense of wonder and ask questions that are beyond understanding.
This has to end. You have better things to do than parenting, don’t you?

Here are 7 ways to kill your child’s creativity and imagination:

Be available for everyone, except your children

We lead such a busy life, where is the time to spend on kids? Professionally, spending time leads to promotions and money; attending to social commitments means gathering praise and limelight.
Why would spending time with children be on the ‘to-do’ list?

Don’t lend a listening ear

Remember the times when you eagerly waited for your child to speak? Now you cannot wait for them to stop speaking. Why are they always excited to tell you about their day?
Instructions are more important than communication, why don’t they get it?

Compare with peers

Your child was born as the most unique baby in the world. Somewhere down the line, the equation changed. Now every other child is a better dancer, performer, speaker, student than your own.
A comparison is the best tool to make your child shine, is it not?

Never inform

Why does your child need to know important updates about family and friends, changes in plans etc.? Adults need information, children need not be told everything.
You are not answerable to your children, are you?

Criticise everything, better still, do it publicly

Children can never be perfect. They lack experience, knowledge, and exposure. Why do they even attempt new things and then complain when it fails? The home is always messy and the maid is constantly complaining.
Negative feedback is important and when others are watching, the message is drilled in faster, is it not?

Keep them away from everything

God’s most precious gift cannot be left on its own to explore and discover. What if anything happens? You must protect your child from every harm. Instruct them constantly, let them know the pros and cons of each action even before they plan to act.
Prevention is better than cure, right?

Stay away from nature

Harmful mosquitoes and deadly germs lurk amongst natural surroundings. There is so much filth around and it can harm your child. There are so many media reports that constantly remind you of how to keep your child away from all this. Building immunity can be done through medicines, why do you need nature for it?

Every bit of sarcasm is intentional in this post.

Feel free to add more points to the above list. I would love to read what you think about this post.

Penned by

Mayura Amarkant

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