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Name: Monisha
Country: india
 whatever we do, however much we create a competitive environment and push our children, thank goodness children still remain children. they get as much pleasure in mucking in the sand, and it doesnt matter to them that their moms push them to write their abcs before they are 3
Name: Priti
Country: usa
 i strongly believe and agree that a child needs to enjoy his childhood. i am a mother of a 4 year old, 2 months ago we moved to united states from mumbai. i was shocked, confused, sad when i would see 4-5 year olds going for tution classes. i feel parents are responsible for making this world so competitive and they should be giving the kid the right to live and enjoy his childhood. i do agree that we need to educate them but may be when we meet each other we should not be saying - hey my son has started writing his abc's and 123's does your daughter do it ? we all know that this is the only age when we really enjoy life without any pressure of performing - why not live it the way it was meant to be
Name: Rani
Country: canada
 it is a good message for parents to put things in perspective. it is true, we get carried away with the competition, making sure that our child stands first in their class. i am a mother of a 5 yr old, and when we was 4, i must admit, i was pushing him to learn as much as he could...numbers ..abc..etc. i have started to take it easy on him. both myself and my husband play other childhood games that we used to play and spend time with him that way....it is really and fun family time for all of us. regards,
Name: Sunanda
Country: india
 good article. only if, it were the yester years. today's child is born in the age of computers, internet and hi tech gadgets. can they ever imagine how we used to be as children ? did we ever do so ? my mother used to tell me how she used to climb trees, swim in ponds, enjoy playing in the orchards. i grew up in a city . i didnot enact what my mother did.i laughed as to how come she was enjoyoing these types of activities.days are changing and we have to change. otherwise we will only repent that we could not bring up our children efficiently. however, we can help the children live their childhood. many a time i see children hooked to the computers rather playing games outside( if there is a place). we must not only encourage them to play but also play with them. they copy their parents and hence they would take up in the right direction.
Name: Priya
Country: india
 good article.i too believe that competation is not necessary in kids of very young age instead, if we cultivate good socialization in them they may turn up well.i do no why parents make the competitive atmosphere for the kids.i hope atleast people like us who r educated should be more practical.hope the best.
Name: sandeep
Country: India
 a very good article.we are teaching our childrens for being clerks,not for enterpreneurs. please think it over
Name: Rinku
Country: U.S.A.
 beautiful speech by mr. premji and thanks to jaswant kapur for sharing such a moving speech with us. i loved all the comments from everyone, there are lot to say but briefly, it is hard in today's generation but it is doable.
Name: jeyn
Country: malaysia
 i am a professional and mother of 2 girls aged 5 and 2 and a half. my first girl started reading (actual reading) when she was 2+. it was definitly not done through hours of drilling. she had and has tremendous fun. even now she loves reading. she loves mud, sand, water, tv, computers, outdoors you name it. my 2 and a half year old has not really started reading but she too spends a lot of time playing. i have not sent them for any formal music or ballet or speech and drama or karate lessons. many of my friends have started all or any one of these. i am least worried. we do these informally at home during play. if they want to seriously learn (adhering to strict class schedule, routine and what not) then i leave it to them.
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