Describe an occasion when you spent time witha young child

Part 3 Follow Up Questions

1. Do you think there are too many rules for young children to follow, whether at school or at
   home?
   It depends on how you look at it. If rules are taken as unnecessary nuisance then they may seem
   too many . But if taken as a means to discipline then they at not seem so. I don’t think children have
   too many rules to follow.
2. Do you think children should follow all the rules?
   Yes Children should try to follow as many rules as possible so as to grow into disciplined and
   responsible adults.
3. Do you think it’s necessary for parents to take decisions for their children?
   Yes when the children are too young and can’t understand the implications ( outcomes) of their
   decisions parents should take the decision on their behalf.
4. Do you think it’s good for parents to help children choose friends?
   Parents can guide them in selecting their friends to a certain extent, friends are made from the
   heart , ultimately the child will chose those friends who appeal to him.
5. Where do children usually play?
   Very young children and toddlers like to play somewhere close to the grown ups. Older children like
   to be more independent so they like to play outdoors and don’t mind being away from their
   parents.
6. While traveling with children, which of the parents takes more care of the children?
   In the modern day both parents take turns to look after their children. In new surroundings maybe
   the father takes the lead to take care of his offspring.
7. How do parents teach children to respect people?
   The best way for parents to teach children how to respect others is by setting an example to them.
   Children are like monkeys, they automatically follow what others do.
   
8. Do outdoor activities help children?
   Yes, it helps in two ways. It makes children more agile and fit and secondly it helps them to
   develop social skill as they meet and spend time with other children when they do these activities.
9. What is the difference between the outdoor activities children play now and before?
   The first difference is that children don’t do outdoor activities nowadays because they spend most
   of their time on phones and computer. Secondly, children had a lot more freedom to do activities
   like they could swim in lakes, explore forests and caves, whereas nowadays, children mainly spend
   time on a mainstream sports like football, cricket and so on. Perhaps, this is because sports
   amenities were not so developed in the past and also there was less crime so parents felt safe
   letting their children play unsupervised.
10. Which side, the father or the mother, invests more experience in caring for the child? Why?
    How can we change this?
    I think normally, mothers spend more time on caring for children. One reason is traditional inertia.
    In the past, women were mostly homemakers and men used to work, so women used to care for
    the children. Although most women are working nowadays, they are still considered more
    responsible for taking care of children. Secondly, its because of biology. In other words, as women
    give birth, they also develop a sense of affection and care towards children that men cannot. I don’t
    think we can change this completely, but its slowly happening on it own.