Do you think comparing kids is a healthy habit?

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I often come across parents who brag about their children and repeatedly compare their children to others. I believe that every child is unique and has his or her own growth milestones. Every child has unique set of talents and should be encouraged. When we make comparisons in front of a child we unknowingly hurt the child. Their confidence is also hurt in a way. What do you think?

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no it's not good to compare kids as everyone has different qualities I never compare my kids with others but try to improve whatever qualities they have.


Very wise parent you are. Kudos to you.
Yes I think awareness programmes should also be made compulsory in schools as well. Children, parents and teachers should participate in group discussions. In such way many problems could be solved if both parents, teachers and children interact with each other.
Yes I think awareness programmes should also be made compulsory in schools as well. Children, parents and teachers should participate in group discussions. In such way many problems could be solved if both parents, teachers and children interact with each other.


Such Awareness programmes are held in some educational institutions. These awareness programmes should further penetrate deep in to the society. Much has to be done in this regard.
Yes I think awareness programmes should also be made compulsory in schools as well. Children, parents and teachers should participate in group discussions. In such way many problems could be solved if both parents, teachers and children interact with each other.


Such Awareness programmes are held in some educational institutions. These awareness programmes should further penetrate deep in to the society. Much has to be done in this regard.


Since any such programe is targetted only to a very small section of the society the impact is next to nothing as far as the general public is concerned. Awareness shd come through mass media and primary health centers where there is need to educate young mothers who come from lower segment , economically weaker section of our society...They form the bulk of the population !
Yes I think awareness programmes should also be made compulsory in schools as well. Children, parents and teachers should participate in group discussions. In such way many problems could be solved if both parents, teachers and children interact with each other.


Such Awareness programmes are held in some educational institutions. These awareness programmes should further penetrate deep in to the society. Much has to be done in this regard.


Since any such programe is targetted only to a very small section of the society the impact is next to nothing as far as the general public is concerned. Awareness shd come through mass media and primary health centers where there is need to educate young mothers who come from lower segment , economically weaker section of our society...They form the bulk of the population !


True. These awareness programmes should be extended and enlarged so that they encompass all the sections of the society..
It is opinion that matters, siding and comparisons are not conducive for proper development of kids.
There is a way of comparing the kids in order to develop Competitive spirit in the children.
Instead of saying, "You are useless. See that other kid, how he is doing better in the exams."
Say, "You too can do better. Try".
These intricacies are known to only to some parents.
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.


It can be done through Teacher-Parent interaction regularly.
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.


It can be done through Teacher-Parent interaction regularly.


I am suggesting that the children who are tomorrows parents be taught good parenthood in schools as a part subject. Parent -teacher meetings are done by very few schools and with large classes are not effective. They are a practice of the past
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.


It can be done through Teacher-Parent interaction regularly.


I am suggesting that the children who are tomorrows parents be taught good parenthood in schools as a part subject. Parent -teacher meetings are done by very few schools and with large classes are not effective. They are a practice of the past


Even now they are in vogue in many schools.
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.


It can be done through Teacher-Parent interaction regularly.


I am suggesting that the children who are tomorrows parents be taught good parenthood in schools as a part subject. Parent -teacher meetings are done by very few schools and with large classes are not effective. They are a practice of the past


Even now they are in vogue in many schools.


They discuss only how to get more marks in such meetings.
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.


It can be done through Teacher-Parent interaction regularly.


I am suggesting that the children who are tomorrows parents be taught good parenthood in schools as a part subject. Parent -teacher meetings are done by very few schools and with large classes are not effective. They are a practice of the past


Even now they are in vogue in many schools.


They discuss only how to get more marks in such meetings.


I regularly attend them as an invitee and I know what they discuss.
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.


It can be done through Teacher-Parent interaction regularly.


I am suggesting that the children who are tomorrows parents be taught good parenthood in schools as a part subject. Parent -teacher meetings are done by very few schools and with large classes are not effective. They are a practice of the past


We still do have parent-teacher meets and many issues are discussed.But most parents want to socialise and eat some snacks and leave rather than listen to any kind of discussion - very few parents are interested in speeches by eminent personalities which would help and guide them !
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.


It can be done through Teacher-Parent interaction regularly.


I am suggesting that the children who are tomorrows parents be taught good parenthood in schools as a part subject. Parent -teacher meetings are done by very few schools and with large classes are not effective. They are a practice of the past


We still do have parent-teacher meets and many issues are discussed.But most parents want to socialise and eat some snacks and leave rather than listen to any kind of discussion - very few parents are interested in speeches by eminent personalities which would help and guide them !


If the parents want to socialize in Parent-Teacher meet, no one can help such parents.
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.


It can be done through Teacher-Parent interaction regularly.


I am suggesting that the children who are tomorrows parents be taught good parenthood in schools as a part subject. Parent -teacher meetings are done by very few schools and with large classes are not effective. They are a practice of the past


We still do have parent-teacher meets and many issues are discussed.But most parents want to socialise and eat some snacks and leave rather than listen to any kind of discussion - very few parents are interested in speeches by eminent personalities which would help and guide them !


That is all the more reason growing children should be taught aspects of good parenthood in schools at a receptive age- they will carry it with them for a life time. You are right parent teacher meetings are for socialization and complaints if child is getting low marks.
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.


It can be done through Teacher-Parent interaction regularly.


I am suggesting that the children who are tomorrows parents be taught good parenthood in schools as a part subject. Parent -teacher meetings are done by very few schools and with large classes are not effective. They are a practice of the past


We still do have parent-teacher meets and many issues are discussed.But most parents want to socialise and eat some snacks and leave rather than listen to any kind of discussion - very few parents are interested in speeches by eminent personalities which would help and guide them !


That is all the more reason growing children should be taught aspects of good parenthood in schools at a receptive age- they will carry it with them for a life time. You are right parent teacher meetings are for socialization and complaints if child is getting low marks.


Not only for low marks. But about the learning deficiencies and other abnormal behavioral patterns of the child.
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.


It can be done through Teacher-Parent interaction regularly.


I am suggesting that the children who are tomorrows parents be taught good parenthood in schools as a part subject. Parent -teacher meetings are done by very few schools and with large classes are not effective. They are a practice of the past


We still do have parent-teacher meets and many issues are discussed.But most parents want to socialise and eat some snacks and leave rather than listen to any kind of discussion - very few parents are interested in speeches by eminent personalities which would help and guide them !


@ Rambabu - If the parents want to socialize in Parent-Teacher meet, no one can help such parents.

That is all the more reason growing children should be taught aspects of good parenthood in schools at a receptive age- they will carry it with them for a life time. You are right parent teacher meetings are for socialization and complaints if child is getting low marks.


First of all Parents need counselling , honestly some of the things they come up is simply shocking ! In my own school one father had advised the teacher taking care of Lower KG children (all below 4 years ) to shut his son in the bathroom if he is difficult to handle. Thankfully the teacher had the sense to report this to the head master. But when the head master spke to him , he felt what he said was right and he openly admitted that he whipped the poor child and also locked him up in his house when he was naughty. It is heart breaking when parents are so cruel, why do they have children at all ?
Yes most parents end up highlighting the failures............that's the problem.


It is time that how to be a good parent should be taught in schools so that children are sensitized of these aspects early on.


It can be done through Teacher-Parent interaction regularly.


I am suggesting that the children who are tomorrows parents be taught good parenthood in schools as a part subject. Parent -teacher meetings are done by very few schools and with large classes are not effective. They are a practice of the past


We still do have parent-teacher meets and many issues are discussed.But most parents want to socialise and eat some snacks and leave rather than listen to any kind of discussion - very few parents are interested in speeches by eminent personalities which would help and guide them !


@ Rambabu - If the parents want to socialize in Parent-Teacher meet, no one can help such parents.

That is all the more reason growing children should be taught aspects of good parenthood in schools at a receptive age- they will carry it with them for a life time. You are right parent teacher meetings are for socialization and complaints if child is getting low marks.


First of all Parents need counselling , honestly some of the things they come up is simply shocking ! In my own school one father had advised the teacher taking care of Lower KG children (all below 4 years ) to shut his son in the bathroom if he is difficult to handle. Thankfully the teacher had the sense to report this to the head master. But when the head master spke to him , he felt what he said was right and he openly admitted that he whipped the poor child and also locked him up in his house when he was naughty. It is heart breaking when parents are so cruel, why do they have children at all ?


True. And they call themselves as parents. Such parents are a blotch on the face of Parenthood.

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