‘They want a cycle, you give a car. Don’t say yes to everything your child wants’: Sudha Murty

It’s not impossible but it’s not easy. I feel you should spend meaningful time with your children. Also, children nowadays don’t have patience. They want instant gratification, and parents agree to everything they need. Whatever they ask for, do not give it to them immediately or that habit of instant gratification will grow. They will ask for a bicycle, you will give them a car. They will ask for an ordinary car, you will give them a Benz. Don’t do those things. Always keep expectations low. When they ask for something, say: “We will get but let us see after a year.” That is another way of teaching patience to them. There are no mistakes actually because every generation has different challenges. But parents should teach resilience. If a child doesn’t get first rank, it’s not the en