Essays

Children are the assets of a nation. They are innocentlike angels of God. It is not only the responsibility of the parents but also, of the society at large to i-ineverything possible for the welfare of the children.

When a child comes into this world, he draws blanabout this world. He is completely at the mercy of in Parents.

Even before his birth, attention should have been givento his physical and mental growth in the mother’s Womb and that is what is being done in more advanced countries and is being increasingly realized in Country as well.

It is, therefore, of paramount importance to provideblanced and nourishing diet to expectant women.

Every woman must be given proper enlightenment about providing proper diet to the child, besides her Breast-milk which is the most nourishing diet for antnl.int. It also provides him complete with immunity Against several fatal diseases.

It is very necessary to give proper vaccines and polio drops as well as other drugs and injections to save the Child from diseases like small-pox, whooping cough,polio, T.B./ typhoid, malaria, measles etc.

In case of any problem a pediatrician must be consulted immediately, as children are very delicate like flowers and any negligence or delay in treatmentcould is very costly and can even endanger the life of the child.

Besides the concern for health, full care should be taken for a child's growth for his all-round personality and Education. The child should be allowed to consider himself or her an important person and nothing should be done or said to insult him or her to injure his or her dignity.

A child may sometimes say something foolish according to the standard of the grown-ups because His knowledge in limited. But in such cases, he should be very politely told the facts to enhance his knowledge.

A child should never be made superstitions or coward. Efforts should be made to instill the scientific spirit in His mind and he should be told and encouraged to read stories of courage and bravery. He should be made Piousat heart with a broad human outlook.

He should be taught good manners and for this, the parents, elders and teachers should set their own example before him. The child should be taught to respect his parents, teachers; and elders and should Love his brothers, sisters and colleagues.

The idea of inferiority or superiority complex should not be instilled into his mind. He should be dissuaded from hating the poor. He should have the spirit of help, compassion and goodwill for them.

A child should be helped in his studies and must be given decent modern education. But he should not be Rebuked too frequently,

He must also get time for play and should be encouraged to have good company, should see good films and T.V. serials and must develop a high character and love for the country.