Criticism, negative reactions disempower children

Child psychiatry and counselling in schools were unheard of a few years ago, but now parents are rushing to psychiatrists and counsellors seeking replies to irrational behaviour of their children, whereas in reality it is the parents who need to change their attitude as every child is a photocopy of his or her parents," said inspirational speaker Brahma Kumari (BK) Shivani.

Criticism and negative reaction disempower children, which is why they stop trusting parents, the golden rule to handle children was to extend support and give reassurance wherever they were in a state of fear and guilt. Terming problems and situations as stimulants,  it was important to have a right equation to deal with life. "Getting hurt, becoming sad, jealous, angry is like giving the remote control of your life in the hands of others who control your moods with their moves, but as soon as you take control over your feelings and feed your mind with positive thoughts, you become happy thereby making everyone around you happy," the orator said.

 The example of an irritated husband coming home and shouting at his wife, who she said instead of getting a sympathetic shoulder got a shout back with doubled energy from the wife, thus, the result was fight, negative energy and finally silence which is more damaging. "Television programmes" as food for thought, adding that "majority of the serials shown on our channels focused around manipulations, jealousy, malice, fear, insecurity, which gradually became a part of our lives. "Avoid watching such programmes, instead watch something that fills you with positive energy,"

----Brahma Kumari (BK) Shivani.