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heard and noted. The second's hand keeps on making noise. It has got the habit.
Same goes for a reprimand. To commit a mistake is like the happening of rash or a boil. This disease needs to be cured. The cure will be painful but you can be a little cautious.
There are two reasons for reprimands : 1. Error and 2. Failure. If the mistake is ordinary, you should not scold too much and even if the mistake is a very serious one, you should not pour like a hail storm. You need to check the reason behind the error. You should also see how often the error is committed.
Four step by step processes have been mentioned in the Jain scriptures to punish a child who has committed an error with a view to transform him.
They are as follows : 1. Reminder 2. Restrain 3. Inspiration and 4. Encouragement.
Sometimes a mere reminder would suffice to get the desired result. Sometimes you have to be a little strict, sometimes you have to be very strict and sometimes you have to take disciplinary action as well. Parents should consider the well-being of their children as well as evaluate the situation and behave accordingly.
Where a small tablet will cure the illness, the doctor does not see the need to give an injection and when required he does not hesitate to perform a surgery also.
Harshness by the parent when the child fails is like adding insult to injury. Instead, you should act a little sweetly. Instead of deciphering the causes for their child's failures and allaying the same, many parents keep comparing them with the success of other children. Doing this does not help their
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