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good for them. It is in their nature to be emotional, but the best parents
are those who control their emotions and try to tackle the child with a
realistic approach.
There are many examples of persons born
into poor families, who after hard work, Good parenting calls
emerged as super achievers. For example, B. for living between
R. Ambedker (1891-1956) was born into a poor two opposites: on
family in Maharashtra, who were subjected the one side being
to socio-economic discrimination. Although
Ambedkar was admitted to a local school, he soft and on the other
was segregated and given little attention or side being strict.
help by his teachers. He was not even allowed Parents have to be
to sit in the class. When he needed to drink both subjective and
water, someone from a higher caste would objective in their
pour that water from a height, as he was not behaviour towards
allowed to touch either the water or its vessel. their offspring.
But this hardship only enhanced his incentive
to have an education. He used to read his
school books by the street light because there was no electricity in his
poor home. His efforts bore fruit. Despite all kinds of hardships he
continued his studies till he emerged as a great expert on constitutional
law. Finally, he was elected to the Constituent Assembly of India and
was appointed to draft the first Constitution of India.
From the above example we can see that it is challenge that motivates
the child to the extent that he can rise from ‘zero’ to a hero. o

Your Destiny

Always remember that although
others can create hurdles in your
life, no one has the power to
decide your destiny.

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