Because your Child is Special

“A mother might give birth to a child but before that a child gives birth to a mother”

-          Anonymous

Children are often referred to as “A gift from god” or “Children of God”. On pondering these 3-4 words statement have great meaning. These little fellows are boundless source of love, happiness, affection, and can help an individual feel a plethora of emotions that one may otherwise never feel or for that matter even know that they exist within them. Such is the power of a child and it’s innocence.

One can draw an analogy between a child and a wrapped present. Before a child is born in a country like India one is unaware even of something that is at the core of ones being, the sex of the child. One is universally unaware of a number of important factors like, will it resemble its mother or father, how many pounds will it weigh etc. It really is god’s gift and thus god’s choice to give one a child of his choice or as per his plan.  Even further on when the child is born there is so much to unravel about it, that the parents are most time spell bound and left amazed at simple things the child does. No parent can tell you at the birth of the child, if their child will be a wild child or a wall flower, neither can one know what his tastes, liking, choices, wishes, dreams, hobbies, and thus personality will be like. Since the time a child is conceived it is like a wrapped gift which cant be unwrapped all at once.

Children, in this process require parents to help them unravel themselves. The role of a parent or guardian is not an easy one. These mysteries in fact make it even more complex and important to understand a child and nurture him or her accordingly. The Child needs many things from their parents, at different stages of its life. He or she may not remember the early days, but certainly senses the feelings. 

A true gift to every child is receiving what it needs and when it needs it. A child through its growing years will always need varying things from their parents, After all for them their parents are their hero’s and are perfect! The child may need his or her parent on one day to tell them why the earth is round and on another just listen to their concerns about their compass box. On some days they want to be shown love, care, compassion and on others motivation to let them know they are a bright star and can do it! The support a child needs is immense and varies from child to child, as each child is special in its own way. One may turn out to be a fantastic actor while another may be meant to be a teacher. Giving your child what it needs and when it needs is something that parents find hard. But again it is a child that gives birth to the parent and teaches them how to be parents. When parents understand these things, and can support their child accordingly not only will they enrich their lives and their child’s life, they will give their child the most precious gift; A gift of loving and believing in themselves always, which will help them be strong individuals in society.

Every individual usually hold on memories of childhood close to their heart. The emotions could be of feelings ranging from love, affection, upset or remorse depending on the memories they build in the forming years. These could be the most precious gifts or worst nightmares, Choose carefully. Let your child know this Children’s Day that he or she is loved and is indeed very special!