Parent-Child Relationship

A Parent-Child relationship is the most cherished and special bond that is formed over the course of their lives. Several married couples don't value this relationship until they themselves step into this wonderful relation. Not surprisingly, students of child development have devoted considerable attention to the parent-child relationship, in order to understand how it develops and functions over the lifespan.

A baby cries, a parent feeds her; a baby snuggles, a parent hugs her. Day after day, night after night, mothers and fathers feed, burp, wash, change, dress, and hold their babies. Out of these interactions, feelings and expectations grow. The baby feels distressed and hungry, then satisfied; the parent feels tenderness, joy, annoyance, exhaustion, pleasure. Gradually, the baby begins to expect that her parent will care for her when she cries. Gradually, parents respond to and even anticipate their baby's needs. These elements form the basis for a developing relationship, a combination of behaviors, interactions, feelings, and expectations that are unique to a particular parent and a particular child. Nowadays once a child grows up these feelings start fading because of the environment they are put into. They become busy with their friends and other activities. They hardly spend quality time with their parents who have spent sleepless nights while growing them without complaining.

Sometimes I wonder, who's responsible for this change? I guess we can't blame only a child for this. Parents are equally responsible for the same. While growing them they start pushing them for certain activities they might not be interested into. Unnecessary restrictions imposed upon them leads to widening the gap between the two what we sometimes refer to as communication gap. Child doesn't want to share things with parents assuming they'll not understand their point of view.

Start talking freely and try to understand each other more deeply. This is the most beautiful relationship god has bestowed upon us.