Things We Model for Our Kids
Things We Model for Our Kids Parenting is one of those journeys where every single action becomes a silent lesson. Whether we realize it or not, our children are constantly watching us. They don’t just hear our words — they absorb our tone, our body language, and even the unspoken messages hidden in our habits. We often complain, “Meri baat suno!” but pause for a moment — why should a child “listen” if we ourselves struggle to listen to them? The truth is: kids imitate us more than they obey us. And while the “bad” behaviors are picked up instantly, the “good” ones require repeated modeling, patience, and time. This gap — between what we say and what we do — is where the heart of parenting lies. 1. Children Copy Us, Not Our Lectures Think of the last time you told your child to eat vegetables, but they saw you skipping them. Or when you told them not to shout, but you raised your own voice while arguing on the phone. Children don’t absorb what we tell them to do ; they absorb ...