Watching the kids grow up

One of the joys of being a grandparent is to watch the little ones grow up.Aaron is now quite a sensible guy but he needs to be handled with care and reason.He has grown big physically but mentally he is not yet 6 and as such his mental age is like that.Its interesting to note that at this young age a child's character is starting to show and parents need to understand this and take corrective measures at this point of time or they may find difficulty later on and this may be the cause of juvenile delinquency .Whatever , parents must have time to talk to and understand their kids as at this stage they are beginning to have opinions of their own and also to a certain extent start forming their values base as to what constitutes right or wrong and what behavior is acceptable. Like adults , children listen to reason and even at this early age want attention and some respect for their opinions.Aaron is a sensitive boy and we have to be careful when Lucas is around to make sure that some attention is also given to him.I am observant by nature and notices when we all fuss over Lucas he becomes very quiet and his body language shows that he needs some attention too. He is also a proud little fella and likes nothing better than to show off his achievements and we adults have to make him happy and a little reward here and there motivates him further.He has a huge appetite and loves to eat and that is probably one of the reasons when he has grown to such a strong boy.Physically he has grown well and its his mental and psychological growth which have to handled with care or we may be responsible for a rebellious and stubborn kid.To fulfill this the adults must well be aware of their responsibility in this field. the thing that I enjoy now is watching little Lucas grow up.He is so playful yet so lovable and because of that I get home early every day in order to spend some time with him and also to give mum some time to prepare dinner without him getting onto her hair.Part of parental joy is to be able to see the offspring growing and in the process learn and do new things.The amount of time , attention and anxiety which parents go through will enable us to understand why parental love is so special and this is something which every child should learn to value and appreciate.