A parent
always tries to fulfill the unlimited demands of a child, but at times parents
also require saying “NO” to few demands. This little word NO, holds a lot of
importance and restricts a child from doing it again. This is nothing but
setting boundaries for our child, which is an important aspect of parenting.
A
boundary is nothing but a line drawn around us to know from where to start and
where to end; which always makes you feel safe and sets mind to work within it.
We often set boundaries for ourselves and work within it. And we also do the
same for our children; child too feels protected and learns many things through
it.
As a
parent we need to make a child understand that limitations are not always
restrictions done in a negative way nor they are a kind of punishment.
Limitation’s is not stopping one to perform instead it is a kind of a line
drawn to get benefited through them and limitations done in a right
manner are always fruitful. “Boundaries are meant to protect life
but not limit our pleasures” very aptly quoted by Merlin Wilde.
While
deciding the frontier there are certain aspects, which needs to be looked upon.
Like the foremost point is “Keeping the boundaries clear” as blurred
demarcations always confuses a child. A child should be clearly explained the
limits and also the consequences of crossing them. For e.g. we can explain the
kids that they can’t eat more than 2 chocolates in a day, as that would lead to
stomachache. By reasoning child also knows why we are restricting on certain factors.
As
child grows its boundaries are also stretched, but how to build boundaries for
children and make them feel liberated at the same time is an important duty of
parents. And for a child’s over all development
we need to set a few boundaries to maintain a level so that a child learns
through them. Even we should follow the limitations set for child with
them, to make them feel it’s just not for them and applies to whole family.
Sharing this post with AtoZ Challenge 2018, Day 2 - Letter B - B for Boundaries.
Taking a level higher with Blogchatter in this challenge.
@Sonal
Totally agree - children who know their boundaries are happy children, it makes them feel safe. Liz http://www.poetryroundabout.com
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DeleteBoundaries are meant to protect life but not limit our pleasures. - Beautiful quote
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DeleteI agree, boundaries are so important for children - and a few adults I could think of too!
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Absolutely agree! Children (and even adults) with no boundaries are not happy. They are insecure and indecisive. Care for and Love your body and your brain.
ReplyDeleteBoundaries replenishes the thought process of a child.
DeleteBoundaries are important not just for kids but adults alike. It’s tricky in case of kids to make them understand the purpose
ReplyDeleteBoundaries should not limit their dreams but kids should be well aware too !
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Thank you Pooja :)
DeleteSo true! Nowadays, kids feel entitled to everything and do not understand that they also need to earn it. It's a huge responsibility of parenting to even teach them that.
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