VALUES AMONG CHILDREN

"The secret of a good life is to have the right loyalties and to hold them in the right scale of values." - Norman Thomas, American Socialist

Moral Values such as Kindness, Modesty, Honesty, Equality, Responsibility, Perseverance, Courage, Respect, Tolerance etc. should be taught and inculcated among children right from the childhood which can guide them to the right path in life. A strong character is made by the virtues and values that children learn during their early childhood. It lays the foundation for the future. Moral values are the essential ingredients of a person's character. It gives a sense of what is right and wrong.

It is said that the learning of childhood stay with children throughout their life. If a child has a strong root of healthy values means he has good thoughts and a healthy life. Every parent wants their child to move in the right direction and follow the right path all their lives. As teachers, it is our responsibility also to build these values into the lifestyle of a child.

Good values and beliefs help the students to be strong in any situation and inspire them to work hard and do not let them give up. Uprightness, fairness, truthfulness and sincerity are some values that make children courageous to face the challenges of life cheerfully. If children respect everyone in the society and they have a good tolerance, they would definitely be physically, mentally and emotionally strong. That is the demand of the lifestyle today. The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival. Positive thinking keeps the thoughts and actions clean that can be developed among children by teaching ethics and values. It happens sometimes, we find faults in the actions and behavior of children rather than finding remedies. This can never make them a man of values. We need to make the children confident in their right actions and good behavior. That confidence will really help them in all walks of life.

Qualification and Intelligence are important but a good character is essential which can make an individual stand out from others. The purpose of human life is to serve, to show compassion and the will to help others and in return, the feeling of the joy of giving works for mental conditioning and strengthens the determination to overcome tough conditions and situations. The values children hold, the beliefs children cherish, make them successful in their life.

"Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny." - Mahatma Gandhi           

MANISHA GOYAL

Teacher