The change from early childhood (शिशुअवस्था) to childhood (बालावस्था) is gradual. The first two years (age 6 and 7) of childhood are these transition years. 9 years is the age when this transition is over and the child is truly into the childhood zone. Now is the time to firmly bring in aspects of responsibility and discipline. This is the time when good habits need to be strictly enforced, character development needs to become the focus and this is the real beginning of sadhana for the student. Both the parents and teachers need to be conscious of this fact and should continue to have the high intensity for next 6 years. The work done during this time on the child would lay the foundation of handling troublesome adolescence. | The change from early childhood (शिशुअवस्था) to childhood (बालावस्था) is gradual. The first two years (age 6 and 7) of childhood are these transition years. 9 years is the age when this transition is over and the child is truly into the childhood zone. Now is the time to firmly bring in aspects of responsibility and discipline. This is the time when good habits need to be strictly enforced, character development needs to become the focus and this is the real beginning of sadhana for the student. Both the parents and teachers need to be conscious of this fact and should continue to have the high intensity for next 6 years. The work done during this time on the child would lay the foundation of handling troublesome adolescence. |