Not sure if this is actually in the Thirukkural or somebody's
interpretation but seems pretty good.
Thirukkural by Thiruvalluvar ( a celebrated Tamil poet/writer) was written more than 5000 yrs
ago. It's one of the ancient science on
Human behaviour , which has not changed
in-spite of modern education &
technology ! .
SOME GOLDEN THOUGHTS OF THIRUKKURAL
1. If your child lies to you often, it is because you over-react too
harshly to their inappropriate behaviour.
2. If your child is not taught to confide in you about their mistakes,
you've lost them.
3. If your child had poor self-esteem, it is because you advice them
more than you encourage them.
4. If your child does not stand up for themselves, it is because from a
young age you have disciplined them regularly in public.
5. If your child takes things that do not belong to them, it is because
when you buy them things, you don't let them chose what they want.
6. If your child is cowardly, it is because you help them too quickly.
7. If your child does not respect other people's feelings, it is
because instead of speaking to your child, you order and command them.
8. If your child is too quick to anger, it is because you give too much
attention to misbehaviour and you give little attention to good behaviour.
9. If your child is excessively jealous, it is because you only
congratulate them when they successfully complete something and not when they
improve at something even if they don't successfully complete it.
10. If your child intentionally disturbs you, it is because you are not
physically affectionate enough.
11. If your child is openly defied, it is because you openly threaten
to do something but don't follow through.
12. If your child is secretive, it is because they don't trust that you
won't blow things out of proportion.
13. If your child talks back to you, it is because they watch you do it
to others and think its normal behaviour.
14. If your child doesn't listen to you but listens to others, it is
because you are too quick to make decisions.
15. If your child rebels it is because they know you care more about
what others think than what is right
