I think this was the most important point raised in this week's episode of Satyamev Jayate! Not just in cases of child sex abuse. But even in case of depressive feelings, suicidal tendencies, other issues like rape, eve-teasing, domestic violence - I feel problem exacerbates when parents do not listen to their child (even if he/she is grown up!) and either brush aside obvious signs of something being wrong or hide everything and stay mum in name of protecting family reputation or social status!
Who do you turn to if you have a problem? If not your closest bonds - your parents?
I feel even when we grow older, we still look up to our parents and repose all our faith in them. We look for their guidance, their approval, their shield from the world forever! Something just crumbles inside us when even our parents ignore us or tell us to crush aside everything, giving more importance to society or extended family!
Harish's mother's words were so poignant. She admitted she did not listen. Parents do end up thinking it's just their own child being ''childish'' or making a big deal of nothing. God knows how much mental trauma kids might go through at hands of relatives and even teachers or neighbours!
It's not like parents must do laad-pyaar all the time or condone whatever their child does. But listening, having empathy and helping out the child is most important. It is different from routine laad-pyaar!
Merely buying best clothes, cooking favorite food or putting in best schools is not parenting!
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