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Generation Gap
rooms. Just look at the parents of today. They furnish their room
with a double bed and so the children come to perceive this as
being a natural thing.
(P.158)
PARENTAL COMPLAINTS
A man complained to me about his nephew who would
always wake up late every morning. This habit of his was very
disruptive for everyone else in the household. He wanted me to
reprimand his nephew. I told him that I would not do that, but I
would make him understand. I spoke with the nephew and told
him to pray for the strength to wake up early and I blessed him. I
told the rest of the family members to be kind to him and to offer
him an extra blanket if he needed it. I told them not to make fun of
him. Within six months of this conversation, they began to see
positive changes in him.
(P.169)
Questioner : Today’s children seem to be more interested
in playing, than their schoolwork. How can we guide them towards
education without creating any conflict?
Dadashri : Start a reward system. Tell them you will give
them so much for getting good grades at school and passing all
their exams. Give them some incentive. If they see immediate
positive reinforcement they will seize the opportunity. Another
approach is to love them unconditionally. If you give them love
they will do what you tell them. Children readily listen to me and
will do whatever I tell them. We should always try our best to give
them the right understanding. We should never give up on them.
We should make all the efforts. After that whatever they do is
correct and you should accept that it was meant to be. (P.171)
Questioner : My main question was how we should get
them to understand the importance of education. They still do not
listen to us.