Generic Parenting
Policy
(Group Members: Ibrahim,
Shahana, Sharique, Omar, Nida & 1 more sister)
Age 0-2 years:
·
Maximum possible availability
of primary caregiver in the baby’s life will be ensured
·
A child-safe physical
environment will be maintained during the first 2 years
·
A distraction-free
environment will be provided
·
The child and his environs
would be kept as clean and hygienic as possible
·
No processed food would be
introduced during the first 2 years of life.
·
The baby would be protected
for all events avoidable screen time.
Age 2-7 years
·
Maximum opportunities will
be provided to the child to experience
nature
·
Ample opportunities of play would be provided
to the child
·
The child would be engaged
in reflective conversation and meaningful storytelling for transfer of values.
·
Reading opportunities and
books would be made available
·
Basic knowledge about Islam
would be introduced (Allah, Prophet SAW, Duas, Kalima,etc)
·
Screen time would be kept
to a minimum
·
Intake of processed food
would be kept to a minimize pro
Age 7-12
·
Formal education would be
introduced for basic language and mathematics skills
·
The child would be engaged
in meaningful activities as much as possible
·
The child would be consciously
involved in meaningful social interactions
·
Basic computer skills would
be introduced.
·
Concept of gender and age-appropriate
conduct towards opposite gender would be introduced
·
Extensive support for
reading would be provided
·
Ample opportunities for
observing friend’s circles would be created
·
Knowledge about acts of
worship would be imparted
Age 12- 15
·
Parents would consciously move
from instruction-mode to suggestion-mode
·
Responsibilities as per
ability and gender would be assigned
·
Child would be made stewards
of certain roles within the family
·
The child would be provided
appropriate means to acquire adequate knowledge about puberty and related
matters
Age 15-19
·
Ample opportunities for family
engagement an bonding would be created
·
The child would be married
off to a suitable match.
Valuable points from the other group:
-
Involve child in voluntary
wok
-
Involve child in some sort
of social service.
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