S1E31 - Can a Child Be Treated Like a Toy

Is your child performing for joy — or just for your praise?

In this bold and thought-provoking episode of Balmurti Online, Dr. Harshida Pandit challenges the habit of treating children as showpieces — singing, dancing, or behaving on command to impress adults. With real-life insight and emotional depth, this article explores how possessiveness, grief, or pride can unintentionally steal a child’s autonomy.

A must-listen for parents who want to raise confident, authentic, and emotionally healthy children.

________________________________________👉 Key Takeaways:

• How performance-based parenting can harm confidence and joy

• The danger of turning children into symbols of pride or grief

• Why free play is essential to learning, resilience, and growth

• The difference between nurturing talent and demanding applause

• A clear reminder: children are not toys — they are people becoming

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