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Every human being gets a chance to "Lead by Example" and "To Leave Legacy", only if their character and values are strong.

Every Individual is born neutral just like a clean slate with no pre-defined mind-set. How much of virtues and vices are filled in depends solely on the parents, teachers, circumstances, environment, and sometimes even geographic location.

Just as children must be taught to tie their shoes, read and write, solve math problems, and understand science concepts and events in history, so must they be guided in developing the qualities of character that are valued by their families and by the communities in which they live.

If we take a closer look at the 21st century,

Our phone is wireless
Our relationship is meaningless
Our attitude is careless
Our feeling is heartless
Our children are manner-less
Our youth are jobless
Because
Our education is valueless

"Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see."

Every Parent has the responsibility of shaping the life of a child by inculcating the appropriate values for behavioral, transformational as well as ethical orientation.

Every school, being an agent of socialization and transformation is expected to assist the society in its quest for having responsible citizens.

"It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are"
- Roy Disney

Parents and Teachers are two of the most impactful influences when it comes to the impact on an individual's personality. Somebody has rightly said that "Values are not taught, lectured, or professed, they are only demonstrated."

Most of the parent want their children to become successful in life, but in their zeal to make it happen, they tend to take decisions on behalf of children, set targets for them and eventually make their children unwilling participants in rat-race. Parents should ideally instil values and ethics to build the character of children and allow them to enjoy every minute of the precious phase – “Childhood”.

As a parent first you'll need to identify your values- both the values you live now and your aspirational ones.

Parenting is not about techniques; it's about the philosophy and values you perceive. Just ask yourself as a parent if you die today then, what kind of values and skill you want to equip your child with to face real-life scenarios?

Parenting in digital age has become very challenging. Not just children, but parents themselves need to develop an attitude that will ensure the holistic development of their child's personality. By applying your own parenting styles, you need to impart core values and skills that will ensure that kids can navigate easily through this generation.

So, Parenting is all about imparting the right kind of values at the right time. It is more like having "Moral Compass" to teach them about rights and wrongs timely.

At an early stage children rapidly grasp which behaviours are approved and which ones are not, which are likely to bring rewards and which might lead to punishment. They attach notions of good or bad, right and wrong to different acts and behaviours. Reward and punishment, approval and disapproval act as positive or negative reinforces. The nature of the association of positive or negative and its frequency is thus important to form a value.

So, as a Parent you can give only three things in early childhood.

Your words
Your behaviour
Your action

Becoming a role model, of course, often means taking a close, honest look at how you live your own life. This kind of self-examination can be uncomfortable, at times, but it's very necessary for the well-being of your child.

Qualities that parents must have for Parenting for character:

Always remember,
Kids need love.
Kids need boundaries.
Kids need someone to look up to and learn from.

Science has proven that the age of two to five, is the best time to instil values in your children. Many parents think that it is premature or too early to teach values to an infant, toddler, or pre-schooler. However, this is a complete misconception. All parents should instil below values in children before their fifth birthday.

Honesty Generosity
Humility Love
Justice Perseverance
Forgiveness Compassion
Equality Responsibility
Courtesy and respect Gratitude

Let’s splash soulful values of parenting!!!