Pampering is bad for kids

Hyderabad: "Pampering is making Indian children lethargic and docile", said Smt Kousalya, Child Psychologist. Participating in an awareness programme on 'Art of Effective Parenting', she opined that “Mimicing is a natural trait of children and parents be careful before exhibiting aggressive or unethical behaviour before children”.

Krishnaveer Abhishek Challa, Soft Skills Trainer of Andhra University said that 'Independent Children are more successful and this can be possible if the parents act as facilitators rather than enforcers'. Narayana Rao, Director of Universal Public School, UNS Vijayshri, counseling psychologist and Nikhitha, President, Sir Kalam Soft Skills Welfare Society were present..