How Parents can help to curb their Kid’s Greediness

Once there lived an elephant and a monkey in a forest. Bhim and Hanoo were the name of the elephant and the monkey respectively. There was strong friendship among Bhim and Hanoo. Every day they used to roam in different parts of the jungle to explore new things and plants. One day Hanoo noticed a ripe mango in the top of the tree. It was not the season for mango and thus both of them were very eager to eat that mango. Hanoo asked Bhim to prop him on the tree branch so that he can plug out that mango. Bhim agreed with what Hanoo said. After getting the mango in hand, a sudden greed came into Hanoo heart. He told Bhim, “Hey friend, I actually want to tell you something. For quite a few days I am suffering from severe stomach ache. I went to Doctor Bhola Bhaloo and he prescribed me to eat a ripe mango. But in this season it is quite impossible to get it. So if you don’t mind, may I eat the mango for the sake of my health?” Bhim was very humble in nature and he asked Hanoo to eat that mango. After few days, Bhim met Dr. Bhola Bhaloo and asked about Hanoo’s stomach ache. Dr. Bhaloo said that he was unaware of any such ache that Hanoo is facing. Bhim understood that it was Hanoo’s trick to eat that mango. This incident hurt Bhim very badly and in turn Hanoo lost his best friend Bhim out of greed.

Greed is the inner lust for anything. It is a destructive feeling, because out of that a person can be led to follow an evil path. In today’s lifestyle, we can notice our kids becoming greedy day by day. They now lack the qualities of sharing things with others apart from compromising with the situation. Moreover, we parents also play a great role in developing this feeling among our kids. We often pressurize them to get good results, inorder to prove to be the best and also sometime refrain them from sharing things with their peers. We should inculcate strong values among our kids so that they can become morally tough. To do so, we first need to set a good example before our kids, because they mostly learn by observing our activities. Moreover, we need to give them ample time and should listen to them. This will help us in understanding their needs.

It is believed that a healthy family environment rests on the strong moral basis of the kids. Always tell your child about the value of respecting the elder members. If possible, pack a little more lunch in your child’s lunch box so that they can share it with their peers and teach them the art of sharing. Keep in touch with your children’s teachers so that you can monitor their each and every activity. Being parents, it is upon us to mold their characters and to offer a prosperous future life to them. At heart, greed is about fear, the fear of not having enough. Therefore, it's virtually impossible to be greedy when you feel grateful for what you have. Teach your child the value of compassionate towards others and to be thankful for what they get in life.