Live Vedanta: Parenting Culture

Challenges: Parenting Styles - part 2

Episode Summary

Hari Om Dear Parenting Culture CommUnity! We hope you had a wonderful week! Last class, we continued to explore the challenge of Parenting Styles with Vivekji.

Episode Notes

🌟 Parenting Culture is a space of inspiration and rejuvenation.

Here is a recap of what was shared:

• ✨Success should be measured by - 
  • Utility (peace and happiness) and legacy (the lasting impact and impression the child leaves)
  • Agility (maintaining balance while moving between responsibilities and relationships ) and not Anxiety due to imbalance

🌿 Ancient Wisdom  for Parenting Styles

• 📚 Kautilya, or Chanakya, born in Takshashila 2500 years ago, authored the Artha Shastra (Economics and Political science) 📚, and mentored Chandragupta, transforming him into a ruler of the Maurya empire 👑.
• 🧒He advised nurturing children until age 5, providing guidance until they were 15, and treating them as friends after 16 👫.   

For children ages 0-5 - Confidence is key! 🔝

As caregivers: 

• 💖 Instill confidence through love.
•  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Stay active with the child, taking turns between parents to ensure engagement.

As the cared:

• 🏃‍♂️Prioritize love, activity, and confidence-building.
• 🌱 Embrace play with minimal toys and treats to encourage creativity and independence. 
   

For children ages 6-15 - Give them direction! 👉 

As caregivers: 

• 🤗 Be available for the child.
• 🚶‍♂️Demonstrate through lifestyle how to live.

As the cared:

• ⚖️ Understand their role in family, home, society, and learn about the law of Karma: privileges come with responsibilities.
• 📊 Help visualize responsibilities by charting them out.

For children ages 15 and up - Be their friend! 👫

As caregivers: 

• 🌟 Support kids’ passions and encourage their interests by listening more and advising less.
• ⚔️ Choose battles wisely by prioritizing what truly matters, letting go of minor issues for a more harmonious relationship.

As the cared:

• 💭 Encourage thoughtfulness in teenagers by prioritizing long-term happiness and positive interactions.
• 🤝 Practicing unified parenting by adopting PLEA: Praying, Leading, Engaging, and Accepting to maintain consistency between differing styles.
• Keep conflicts private for younger kids and expose teens to differences to foster coping skills and understanding.