Don’t judge me, don’t evaluate me,
As I am just a child.
I am a follower and I follow you,
And I don’t want to lie.
Don’t compare me, don’t stare at me,
As I am just a child.
I am like a sponge, who takes up everything inside,
And I just want to grasp.
Don’t pressurise me, don’t criticize me,
As I am just a child.
I learn at my own pace, I also want to fly,
And I am different from others.
Don’t intimidate me, dont hate me,
As I am just a child.
I am believable, trust me,
And I am vulnerable, protect me.
Don’t limit me, don’t stop me,
As I am just a child.
I also want courage and wings to fly,
And I just want a good life.
Today, I am sharing my thoughts with you as it’s heartbreaking to see so many kids going through all of this. I am not an expert but it is important to believe your children and understand them. Don’t discourage them and let them follow their own path.
Do you believe your child? Do you treasure their childhood? Do you enjoy and cherish all the moments spent with them? Are you a helicopter parent? Do you appreciate them? Do you let them do whatever they want to? Isn’t it important to let them be?
I leave you here with all these questions to ponder upon your parenting and please share with me your thoughts about it.
Great Parents are Made, Not Born. – I end it here with this quote as we all are learning and no one is expert but sometimes we forget that our kids are small and precious. Let’s celebrate them! 🙂
This post is for Day 13 of UBC and Daily Chatter
October 13, 2016 at 8:15 pm
Very important to teach children to choose the right path. To mahe them confident about identifying right from wrong.
October 13, 2016 at 8:28 pm
Yes Amrita..It is important to let them bloom and flourish too as many parents don’t understand this..Thanks for reading 🙂
October 13, 2016 at 9:22 pm
Children learn fast, the only thing we need to take care is to teach them the right things and behave the right way so that they follow us!
October 13, 2016 at 9:27 pm
Agree Menaka..kids learn fast and imitate us too..Thanks for stopping by 🙂
October 13, 2016 at 10:48 pm
Awesome composition and yes I’m a child.
October 13, 2016 at 10:52 pm
Thanks for stopping by Arvind 🙂
October 13, 2016 at 11:02 pm
Beautifully penned.
October 13, 2016 at 11:15 pm
Thanks a lot for reading 🙂
October 13, 2016 at 11:20 pm
Wow. This is a beautifully written piece, Deepa. 🙂
I am showing this to my mom.
October 14, 2016 at 12:01 am
Aww..thanks a lot ramya..glad you liked it and hope aunty likes it too 🙂
October 13, 2016 at 11:34 pm
Every word of this poem is a hard hitting reality. If only each one of us can remember this all the time, this world would be a happier place for children to grow and bloom in.
Keep up the good work Deepa 🙂
October 14, 2016 at 12:02 am
Thanks a lot ..glad you liked it 🙂
October 13, 2016 at 11:50 pm
So true, we have to teach kids to differentiate between right & wrong! My one year old niece is always around copying what she sees & we try our best to be good example.
October 14, 2016 at 12:10 am
Yup..they learn by watching so its important to show them good things..Thanks for stopping by 🙂
October 14, 2016 at 10:27 am
True. A child is a mold and we have to shape him/her with our love. I observe that we critise or compare which is not so good. Lot of small things make a huge impact on the child. Comparison, critisicm, negativity can make a child introvert and less confident while, love a more positive person.
October 14, 2016 at 11:06 am
You nailed it Mahek..Thanks for stopping by 🙂
October 14, 2016 at 1:30 pm
we should not impose our wills on child let the live there life freely 🙂 beautiful poem it is 🙂
October 14, 2016 at 2:39 pm
Thanks Bushra ..glad you liked it 🙂
October 14, 2016 at 2:16 pm
Such a lovely poem, Deepa! 🙂
As a new parent, I am enjoying the company of the kiddo and cherish all the moments right from the birth. I am still in a learning phase as a parent and a long way to go.
This post will ensure that parents trust their kids and do not be a helicopter parent. And a lovely quote to end the post.
October 14, 2016 at 2:41 pm
Thanks a lot Rohan ..I am glad you liked it 🙂