A to Z of Parenting

• A ccept your child for what he/she is, not what you want him/her to be.
• B e consistent in your behavior towards the child.
• C riticise the deed, never the doer i.e. the child.
• D o activities together as a family.
• E ncourage sibiling harmony by not comparing them.
• F ollow through if you make threats.
• G ifts can never be a substitute for your presence.
• H itting teaches your child to hit others.
• I nstill values in the child by being a role model.
• J oy of eating together at least one meal helps in bonding.
• K eep increasing freedom as your child becomes responsible.
• L ove your child completely and unconditionally.
• M otivate your child with praise instead of criticism.
• N egotiating with your child is not a sign of weakness.
• O ffer suggestions but let your child make the decision.
• P articipate in events which are important to your child.
• Q uit labeling children as “naughty boy” or “clumsy girl.”
• R estrict television, video and computer games.
• S pend time with your child with diversion.
• T each your child that choices have consequences.
• U se bedtime to discuss what has happened during the day.
• V isualise what qualities you want in your child as an adult.
• W ork out a routine and follow it.
• X cite the child’s interest in books by providing material.
• Y our child needs limits to make him/her feel secure.
• Z estful fun of the child’s short-comings lowers his self esteem.

Did Modi's antics in Mumbai cost BJP Delhi?

I do not think BJP lost because of Modi. He was just one of the million reasons why they lost. We Indian citizens are no fools. When BJP blames the ruling party for terror, we would like to ask them what have they done? Why were they not letting Mr. Karkare do his job as ATS chief? When they were in power, what did they do? They may have forgotten the Parliament Attack or Kandahar. We have not and we will not. When they were in power, they shrugged their shoulders and blamed their allies for not doing anything. When they are in opposition they oppose the government for everything; most of the time at the cost of national interest. I salute Mrs. Karkare for standing up against these shameless thugs. I know that very soon BJP will start a campain against her that she is anti Hindu , anti national blah blah....My message to Advani and co : Grow up or get lost......