Gaurav Singh on Parenting, Childhood and Why Children Need the Freedom to Explore
This Children’s Day, actor Gaurav Singh, known for his work in Shiksha Mandal, Devanshi, Krishna Kanhaiya and TVF’s Pehla Rang, has a few things to say to parents.
A self-confessed hyperactive child while growing up, he speaks about the pressure children face today, why discipline is not the same as pressure, and what he would tell his younger self if he could meet him.
He would start by asking his younger self to save some energy. I was an extremely hyperactive and supercharged kid.
I was almost like a Ranveer Singh in school! I’d tell my younger self to channelise that energy into something more productive rather than just spending it everywhere.
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And I’d also tell him to take more risks, take more chances and not be afraid of making mistakes, Gaurav Singh said.
On the pressure children face today, he did not pick a side. We can’t really generalise this because every generation has its own challenges.
Personally, though, I was fortunate. My parents never put unnecessary pressure on me or my brother, he said. He also feels parenting has changed.
Earlier, teachers had more authority, and even if they scolded us, parents would often support the teacher. Today, parents are understandably more protective and involved in their children’s lives.
For him, discipline and pressure are two different things. “I do believe children need discipline, boundaries and an understanding of consequences.
But there’s a difference between discipline and unnecessary pressure, he said.
His message to parents is simple.
I think parents should give their children more opportunities to explore themselves. In my own journey, acting has helped me grow tremendously as a human being.
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So I’d encourage parents to introduce their children to theatre, sports, physical activities and other creative pursuits, Gaurav Singh said.
He also said, Children absorb more from their parents’ actions than from their words.
If they grow up watching their parents treat people with kindness, respect others and create a healthy environment at home, they’ll naturally imbibe those values.
Sharing his final advice, Gaurav Singh said, Relax a little, trust your children, let them explore and don’t make their childhood a constant performance review. You’re doing great. Just let them be children!
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