“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” - Og Mandino

Life is busy and we understand that this is especially true for parents and families. Our tasks at hand become fuller and we have other priorities that take precedence over quality family time. On some days we are so busy tending to our children’s needs that we hardly have time for a break. We have so much on our hands to take care of: careers, cooking, washing dishes, laundering clothes, naughty behaviour to discipline and so many other things. When you feel that your entire day centres around your children, it seems ludicrous to even think about this question, what else am I doing if not spending time with them?

What we are talking about is how much quality time you spend with your children. Quality time means giving them your undivided attention, doing with them what they like to do. It can be as simple as taking a few minutes every day with no other distractions in place between you two. By doing this, you are showing your children you love and care for them; this will help to keep them mentally and emotionally strong and stable.

It’s important to have a loving and friendly approach while dealing with children, but it is your utmost priority to be a parent first! Children will have millions of friends in their lifetime, but only one set of caring parents ever! You are and will always be their only genuine well-wishers ever who place the needs, comforts of your children before yourself. It is your responsibility to provide a healthy, cheerful, safe, inquisitive and free environment at home in order to provide your children with endless learning opportunities. Refrain from helicopter or satellite parenting. Whatever children are supposed to do, do not do it for them. Entrust them with age-appropriate tasks and correct them if they make mistakes. Do not validate their actions by covering up for them or not making them realise the consequences of their actions.

The home is a child’s first school! It is the primary responsibility of parents and family members to instil good manners and virtues, sense of gratitude & belonging, socially acceptable behaviour & attitude, love and respect towards all elders, teachers, children, community workers, school, nature and above all the nation! Children become empowered and build a strong character when all of these qualities become a routine part of their daily lifestyle.

Prime Academy holds such children with good character in high regard and truly appreciates and acknowledges the efforts of all parents and family members who have devoted their time into achieving this.