How parents are responsible to protect children from good and bad behaviour after 16 years of age? I want your opinion regarding this……

Hey Kiran… that’s a really important question. I’m not an expert, but I can share my views and my little experience as a parent. See, children rarely listen to what we say, but they always follow what we do. That’s why I made it a point to practice certain habits I want my daughter to pick up. Now, I don’t smoke or drink… and only then do I feel I have the moral right to tell her to stay away from those things.

But this connection doesn’t happen suddenly after 16. It starts in childhood, sitting with them, talking to them, so they feel connected. Where many of us parents go wrong is, we suddenly jump into the role of ‘parent’ and start lecturing. At that age, they won’t listen. We need to grow with them as parents, not force ourselves on them. And once that bond is strong, children automatically begin to understand what’s good and what’s not.

Sorry if I sound like a counsellor (I am laughing), but these are just my thoughts, open for discussion always.