Archive for September, 2009

Shri Mataji: Children should not be fusy about food

‘…Now another thing is that about food and all that, children should be taught from childhood not to be very fussy about food because if you fuss about their food then children become fussy. But if you do not fuss, then children can eat whatever you give them. But of course the food should be good, on that I am very particular, that the food , taste and all that should be good. But it doesn’t... (more...)


Shri Mataji: Teach about dignity and nature, to respect the Mother Earth

“… You have to tell them about their dignity, about what they are. Also the dignity of the nature. “See how dignified the tree is. How it is standing there for giving a shade.” So they develop that feeling. If you do not have feeling for the nature, you cannot stop this ecological problem. That’s important, very important…”                      ... (more...)


Shri Mataji: Spend more time with the children

“…If  the parents have a rapport with children, children won’t need so much. You must read some proper stories to be told to children, talk to them. If you keep company with them, I don’t think they’ll ask for toys, too many toys. They would not. They’ll be very satisfied, because most of them are realized souls. So talk to them in such a manner that they develop... (more...)


Shri Mataji: Tell them how to behave

“…For example, now if you are going to somebody’s house, the children are going with us. Before going we tell them: “See now, you have to behave there properly, otherwise they’ll think that your parents are no good. Now we go there, you should not in any way try to misbehave. You shouldn’t ask for anything, just keep quite.”                      ... (more...)


Shri Mataji: Talk to them

“…After all this is the way the parents escape their duty I think. You have to tell children what they have to do. You have to talk to them, you must have a rapport with them. You must talk to them, and you must also try to guide them with your experience, tell them what is good what is bad.                                                                ... (more...)