A good education of children is an important challenge for parents and
society. Some people are harsh with their children. Let’s speculate, if
their behavior is right.
I am convinced that it is need to be kind
with children and not punish them. If your child did something wrong,
you have to explain to him, why he was guilty and which consequences may
be, if he does it again. It allows him to be more responsible for his
life. So he won’t be offended at you for a long time, because he will
understand, why you were displeased with him. If you aren’t strict to
your child, he will trust you more, because he won’t be afraid of
punishment. In this case, your relationship with your child will be
friendly and honestly. Every child needs a moral support of his parents.
Some opponents of being lenient to children might argue that they
need a strict education. They can manage their child to be obedient,
because he wouldn’t like his parents to be angry again.
I don’t
agree with above-given argument, because a child may continue doing
wrong things, if he is sure, that their parents won’t learn about it. He
may lie to you and it will be a problem for his social development.
But
all demanding parents I have only one response: we have to pay
attention to souls of our children and listen to their feelings, then we
will have a wholesome society.