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While fighting with the neighbour, the parents do not realize that the coaching of the words used and the entire spirit of the arguments is being provided to some-one else unknowingly. When the husband and wife are fighting, using obscene language and making allegations at each other, they don't realize what they are giving to their heirs.
By using words which are not found in any dictionary, by using many obscene words invented by them and forming part of their personal dictionary, some people not only inflict untold harassment on others, but also cause undue harm to their own children, which is not visible. If the child cannot speak that is his misfortune but it is a great tragedy if the parents fail to teach their children to speak in respectful and sweet language.
Many things related to daily life are learnt by the children at home. Suddenly someone calls and the father instructs his child to inform the caller : "pappa is not at home", if he does not want to take the phone. Momentarily the father may be mighty pleased with himself, by thinking that he has taught his child to reply. In reality, he has taught the
child to tell a lie. For his petty benefit, if the father only ingrains · wrong values which will have an adverse impact on his child's future, where can the child learn correct sense of values ?
The maximum reflection in a child's life is of the parents because they are continuously in touch with their way of living, speech and way of working.
Once a traveler who was on a long journey spent a night sleeping below a tree. He woke up in the morning but was not feeling fresh. His joints had become stiff and he had difficulty in walking. He located a doctor practicing in ayurvedic medicines, in a nearby village and explained his
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