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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said, ‘Mother’s scolding is like vaccination for children, it is very good if given daily’


It would not be wrong to say that raising children is a difficult and challenging task for any parent. They may face many problems in this journey and the thing that parents complain about the most is that it becomes very difficult for them to control their anger and remain calm while dealing with the child.

A woman also asked the same question to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji that he/she tries very hard to remain calm with his/her children but it is not possible. What should he/she do in such a situation? Know further what answer Sri Sri Ravi Shankar gave to this woman’s question.

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Mother can get angry

On this question of the mother, Gurudev said that it is right for a mother to get angry at her children sometimes and there is no harm in it. This is a part of their development. Children learn new things during their development and in the meantime they are not aware of many things, due to which they make mistakes and have to face the anger of their parents.

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making children weak

making children weak

Gurudev said that today’s parents not only want to raise their children in a good environment but also want to fulfill their every wish and keep them with utmost care. Due to this, children are becoming emotionally weak. When they grow up, they are unable to tolerate criticism from anyone.

scolding and criticizing mother

scolding and criticizing mother

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said that in such a situation, scolding and criticizing the mother can act as a vaccination for the children. This helps children become immune to harsh behavior and understand how to deal with someone who is harsh with them.

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don’t overdo it

don't overdo it

Gurudev says that this world is very cruel and you have to prepare your child to face it. One way to do this is to get scolded by his/her parents when he/she commits a mistake. However, you should not scold the child too much or be overly strict with him/her.

What should parents do?

What should parents do?

Now you understand that a little scolding from parents is good for your child and it can help a lot in his/her development.

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