Building on the
partnership with the parents to provide a holistic developmental environment
for the children, Pathways school Noida, in collaboration with Parvarish
Institute of Parenting hosted a workshop on 10th October 2015 focusing on the
changing role of parents.
The parents
shared their concerns and behavioral challenges they faced while dealing with
their child. They ranged from resisting to try something new to social
interaction, sibling rivalry and many more. Everyone identified with the issues
raised by them at some level or the other. As parents, we all shared the vision
and the need for a child to grow up to be confident, adaptable, having
intrinsic values and possessing sound decision making skills. But, as all were
looking for easy solutions, it was a surprise to realize during the discussion
that Parents and teachers are the role models that the children try to emulate
and that they are ones who can bring a difference to the children's lives.
Through some reflective exercises and
exchange of views, the audience was made to reflect on the opportunity
and the modelling they can provide as parents. The importance of
communication
to understand the child and a non-judgmental environment for the child to
thrive in couldn’t have been stressed
more effectively. Towards the end of this reflective session the take away was
a list of all the good practices we would like to continue in our family,
things we are going to stop to provide an apt model of behavior for the child
and the things we would like to begin to strengthen the bond we have with our
children. Overall , it was an enriching experience for everyone where we all
realized that a small change in our outlook
could make a world of a difference for our child.
