Way of The Seekers — Page 57
57 THE so much sympathy. Also let it feel that a particular mistake has resulted in a certain loss. c. To guard against the repetition of a mistake, talk to the child in a manner that brings home to it the trouble its mistake has occasioned to the parents. They could, for instance, pay for the loss its mistake is supposed to have caused. This will make it realize that the result of damaging things is not good. The doctrine of atonement is not valid but the method is useful for the training of a child. d. If you want to reprimand a child, do not do it before others; do it in privacy. 23. A child should be given a little money. This will teach it three virtues: a. Charitableness. b. Frugality. c. Helping relatives. For instance, if it has three coins, let it purchase some eatable with one coin and share it with other children. With the second coin, let it buy a toy and the third it should be asked to give in charity. 24. Children should also be given common ownership of some property. For instance, they should be given a toy and they should be told that it belongs to all of them, that all should play with it and that no one should try to damage it. This would teach them to safeguard common property. 25. A child should be given constant guidance in matters of etiquette. 26. Due heed should be paid to physical exercise and stamina of a child. This would be helpful towards its moral education and progress in the world.