How to make the child a ‘genius’, the right way?

You are striving to make your child a genius. You don’t wish to leave any stone unturned in order to achieve your goal. Alright. But when will you be able to reach the pinnacle of your efforts and say, ” Ah! Now my child is a genius” ? Is it

  • when the school / society acknowledges his brilliance in the field of your / his choice?
  • when he outshines his peers and goes non-stop on prize-winning sprees?
  • when every topic that he comes across bears the mark of ‘deja vu’?
  • the combination of all the above?

If you happened to say “Yes”  even once, then I am sorry, I disagree with you. There is a big chunk of ‘Ego’ doing a foul play and misleading you. Confused?

                                                  

Well, we rate a child as genius if he

– is extraordinarily and incomparably brilliant,

–far surpasses the knowledge base of children his age,

– possesses  unbelievable command over his field of interest.

The peoples of the world would nod in agreement with me. But personally, I believe that there is more to it than meets the eye.

Let us analyze 3 cases: Making the child a genius in order to

a) prove one’s own mettle indirectly,

b) fulfill one’s own lost dreams,

c) gain social / familial recognition.

As I said a few paragraphs earlier, in any of these cases, the parent is actually spinning an invisible fence around the child: The process of making the child genius itself is purely engineered, artificial and liable to fail. Well, I am not trying to dampen your zest and perseverance. Instead, I am just pressing the ‘Reset’ button- if only you need one.

               

In case you choose to ignore my warning, you may face one of the following:

  1. The promising child could become an Unwilling Child soon, during his growing years with more distractions and varied company.
  2. As the grasping speed is likely to slow down as he advances in age, he would struggle to meet your high expectations. Psychological disturbances may follow.
  3. The child could still do well in studies, but stands every chance of studying only to reap grades or harvest marks: Ultimately he would - for sure- barter his knowledge for money and limit his potential there.

So what could be the RIGHT WAY to make the child ‘genius’? Here is the four word mantra: JUST LET HIM BE. Throwing every door of knowledge and opportunity open and being there for him always are two things that you should be doing. Trust and encouragement in right proportions will take the child to unimaginable heights.

And bring you not just fame, money and respect, but also a lovely bonus: The joy of being his parent/teacher/guide.

Think about it.

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