Child depression has become a huge issue in
the world of today. There were unwanted children, neglected children even
earlier in time. However, the sole reason for stress in as young as school
children today is the paucity of love, lack of opportunity, devaluation of
merit and a desperate run towards. Just to name a few. There is much depression
in children, visible and subtle, and it runs deep.
The new and upcoming affluence can
demonstrate cluelessness. Some may be struggling to keep abreast of the rapid
changes and not being too successful in giving a comprehensive education.
The thumb rule is, we give what we have.
Rich parents give material things for the asking. They have money to burn. And
thus, their kids burn their lives in it. The educated class ensures the
education of their kids. The middle class has motivation and ambition to give
their children because they have to and need to teach their kids to become
earning citizens. There is not much to fall back on. Lower income groups struggle
to give to their children period.
There is so much available out there that
much of the depression comes from complete deprivation, the inability to
procure what others seem to have. The pressure just to BE is unbelievable.
Somehow, in life, these are the things that
matter. You tend to see only that. You seldom focus on those who give or want
to give you happiness because they have it and know the value. Ironically,
everyone wants it but no one wants to learn about how it can become a part of
you. The more they run, the more elusive it becomes.
And when you don't look for the right ingredients,
automatically, you fail to draw the attention of your children to the
meaningful achievements. And children learn by example.
Unfortunately, parents very often live
through their children. This is yet another big source of depression in
children today. Fulfilling the ambition of their parents. Being pushed where
they don't want to be. Bearing burdens they are too young to shoulder. Growing
up before they have enjoyed childhood. Also, misusing childhood because they
either have not been taught better or are swayed by the blinding light of
parties and temptations, failing to see the darkness behind that blinding
light...and everything blind needs eyes of wisdom.
We have much work to dispel that darkness
within innocent minds and give them love, hope and a direction , not missing
out the most important one: the spiritual one : the way back to their real
source.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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