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Gaudiya Vaishnava Association
Can I be angry at my child?
Getting angry is sometimes required during child upbringing in order to teach it the right kind of discipline by its parents. It is not wrong. It is in their own interests that the children grow up as good citizens and righteous human beings. When a child is chastised or reprimanded for a wrong doing by the parents, it is free from any animosity or malice as seen in the punishments meted out by enemies. It is only a corrective measure. Only a child groomed with proper conduct and behavior can live peacefully when grown up.
An old adage is not out of place to mention here:
When wealth is lost, nothing is lost;
When health is lost, something is lost;
When character is lost, everything is lost.
Hence, character building must be taken care of by the parents to ensure happy future life of their dependents.
