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Panda Parenting: The term ‘panda parenting’ may be new to you. This is a unique style of child rearing, which has come into vogue in the last few years. Let’s find out what Panda Parenting is.
A unique way of raising children
Panda Parenting is an approach that emphasizes building a warm, understanding, and gentle bridge between child and parent. This style emphasizes understanding, empathy, communication, and emotional intelligence. Understand the issues in detail.
1) Let the child’s curiosity be satisfied on its own
A child has various curiosities. If the child asks a question out of curiosity, the parent should give some hints about the question instead of giving a direct answer and then encourage the child to find the answer to the question on his own. Just like a panda leaves its babies free to understand the environment around them.
2) Develop empathy and understanding in the child
Parents have to understand the feelings and attitudes of their children. If the child is adamant about something, then instead of pacifying him by pushing, hitting or threatening him, the parents should try to find out the reason for his insistence on that matter and then tell him about his stubbornness. Must explain. You have to listen to the child, respect his feelings and respond sympathetically. By doing this the child learns to express emotions and connects with a parent who has strong emotional intelligence.
3) Communicate
No matter the issue, there must be communication between the parent and child. Whether it is a funny incident experienced by a child or a problem, parents have to listen calmly and respond appropriately to the issue. By doing this the child will learn to share his thoughts and feelings with the parents without any fear or hesitation.
4) Give positive punishment
If he has a child, he will do mischief, commit mistakes, misbehave. It is natural for this to happen at his age. No child can sit quietly for 24 hours. Do not hit or punish the child for mistakes. Punish him positively. For example, assign him the task of watering the plants in the garden when he makes a mistake. Then convince them not to repeat such mistake. If someone has been hurt by your child’s misbehavior, explain it to them lovingly. And promise to give him a small reward if he does not repeat the mistake. Even a reward like a pencil or chocolate will be valued by the child and will develop a positive attitude towards not making mistakes. This type of success will boost his confidence and self-esteem.
5) Give the child freedom
Some parents interfere in everything the child does. Parents themselves decide on many issues like what the child should wear, what he should eat, how he should play sports etc. Panda parenting, on the other hand, emphasizes on giving the child independence so that the child is mature enough to take decisions. Let the child choose according to his age. For example, when shopping, let him buy what he likes, parents must give their opinion, but the final choice should be the child’s. If something is out of your budget, explain it to your child and encourage him to buy something else. By doing this the child will become a decision maker, which will prepare him for future challenges.
6) Let the child take responsibility
Many parents are so ‘protective’ about their children that they do not let them do anything, they do all the work themselves. It is wrong to do so. Let the child work according to his physical strength. Be it carrying a bag of vegetables, picking up household garbage or buying something from a corner shop on the roadside. Yes, don’t force it. But if he wants, then allow him.
Why was this style of parenting named ‘Panda’?
Pandas are considered lazy and clumsy animals, but this has nothing to do with ‘panda parenting’. Panda is a gentle animal. Pandas are very supportive of their cubs and raise them with utmost gentleness as per their nature. Like pandas, parents must treat their children kindly, providing them with a warm, safe, and understanding environment. ‘Panda Parenting’ takes a strict approach similar to the ‘Tiger Parenting’ style of child-rearing (in which children are taught strict discipline, high expectations and an emphasis on academic achievement and family responsibilities). Perspective is associated with the name Panda.