Do you have a darling baby girl? Then this article is for you! We are going to hit some home truths here. It pains us to see that even in the 21st century, female infants are unwelcome in a few societies. Rural girls grow up listening to their mothers complaining about how they are a burden to the family. The life goal of such girls is curtailed to getting married to a groom, and starting a family. But is a girl's life only about impressing her in-laws and keeping her house? Let us delve deeper into this.
Different children = Different temperaments More parents are embracing girl babies in the past couple of decades. But have they completely mastered the precise art of parenting a girl child? Girl children have varied dispositions: sensitive, fierce, tomboyish, dainty, and lots more. Not every child is the same. So generalizing girl children won't work.
At the touch of puberty, girls tend to become prone to tantrums and aggressive behavior. They might see parents as forbidding and would try their best to rebel. Teenage is a difficult phase, and your daughter might naturally have a lot of secrets. But don't fret, most of them might be just film escapades or minor truancies.
Be your daughter's best friend
Parents need to be friendly to their daughters and build a mutual bridge of trust. They must educate her about safe touch. A girl should know that she won't be judged or punished by her parents if she tells them that she got groped by someone. Parents should listen closely to her subtle hints. This is the phase when she steps into the jungle of high school and University. She might be bullied or harassed by other kids. She might be depressed and you'd never know. Some children would be in pain but still manage to hide it from their parents, fearing punishment. So make it a priority to talk to her about how she's doing and how comfortable she feels at her school/University.
Tell her she has all the support in the world
In the Indian culture, a girl is plucked from the soil of her home and planted in the groom's house. She feels lost in case the marriage doesn't work. Parents have the responsibility to assure their daughter that they would stand by her whatever happens. She shouldn't be shunned from the parental home as if she were a lost burden. Show her there is more to life than marriage.
Let her spread her wings
We strongly suggest you let your daughter chase her interests. Support your girl in her chosen field and encourage her. Let her know how proud you are of her. Let her know that her life is hers, and she has full control over it. Teach her to be bold, daring, and determined. Let her imagination draw rainbows even on the darkest of skies!