Turning point

Having a child with hyperactivity can definitely prove to be a challenge, both for parents as well as schools. While it’s okay to use any form of, reels, social media or AI to take guidance and suggestions for one self, following it blindly, overlooking the work of practitioners can be very contaproductive.

A 4 year old, who is hyperactive, is being shadowed by a parent. The school puts the onus on the parent. While the parent wants perfection in a hyper 4 year old, the result is a good thrashing to the child because the impishisness and impulsivity does not stop.
The thrashing to the child happens at home . It is for non compliance at school.

Result: the child is ok for half a day and again resorts to the impulsive behaviour, with the mother again taking him home.

Question to the mother: Did you achieve the desired result with the thrashing?

Mother: yes.
Me: how so ?
Mother: it went in his muscle memory and fear will teach him to behave.

Being a certified trauma therapist, I can see that the the unfortunate seeds of self loathing, self deprecation, angst , anger and anxiety have been sowed.

Fast forward to an 11th or 10th grader, therapy would be actively sought for the same child, as the self hate is kind of taken a root.

Parents need to accept children with their challenges. The acceptance is the 1st key to your own mental health.

Spare the rod and spoil the child is an old age saying. What do you think ? Let’s share

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