By Deborah Titilope Olubodede
Children are the future of the nation, the church, the family and the society. The world will be a better place if these kids were given nice, proper upbringing and are loved and cared for.
Children are young champs who are in their formative years and adolescence, usually under the age of 18, and who have not yet reached adulthood. They are seen of as being weak and need adult care, assistance, and protection.
Children possess a lot of great characteristics such as high level of curiosity and energy. They’re highly inquisitive and resilience. They need assistance for guidance, nurturing and care from adults. Children also represent the future generation and are considered important for the continuity and development of society. Indeed Children are the leaders of tomorrow.
Children require love, attention, guidance and support from parents or caregivers to grow up healthy and happy.
Understanding and supporting children require creating time for them in their daily lives and this helps you understand their struggles, strengths and interest.
Celebrating children’s success help them develop a positive self image and encourage them to keep trying new things. Showing empathy as well, when they experience emotional trauma such as sadness, fear or frustration rather than dismissing their feelings, stand in for them and show them love. This would help to boost their mental health and it’s essential for their growth and development.
It should also be taken into account about their biological, psychological, social, and emotional needs as well as providing for them with appropriate care, guidance, and love.
The Bible teaches that children are a blessing from God and that parents have the utmost responsibility to care for them and raise them in love.
Also, The Bible encourages parents to discipline their children, but to do it in a way that is loving and not punitive. To teach them the way of God and to teach them moral values.
The Qur’an also emphasizes that children have certain rights and responsibilities, just as parents do. It is the responsibility of parents to provide for their children’s physical and emotional needs, while also guiding them in a righteous way.
The Qur’an teaches that parents should deal with their children with compassion and kindness and to show them love and affection.
Parents are instructed to educate their children and to instill in them moral values and character traits such as honesty, kindness, and respect.
Overall, parents have an essential role to play in the life of their children and their influence on their children can shape their future success and happiness as well as their social development.
Children are Change makers. They’ve got in them great potentials that are yet to be unleashed. This is a call to parents and caregivers, please monitor, guide, educate, give useful information and don’t deprive children of basic needs and love.
Be an inspiration to them and watch out as they stand out and emerge as successful leaders.
