‘Cooked or Cared?' Thyrocare's Dr Velumani shares his ‘change activity' mantra to help parents avoid being hated by their own child
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In an age where children's routines rival those of busy executives, Thyrocare founder Dr A Velumani is urging parents to pause and reflect. In a thought-provoking video now going viral, he challenges the growing trend of cramming kids' days with endless activities—warning that what's often praised as 'holistic development' may actually be a quiet source of stress.Dr Velumani draws attention to a reality many urban parents know all too well: children rising at 6 AM, their days packed with school, tuitions, and extracurriculars—leaving little to no space for rest, play, or simply being a child.The Indian billionaire was replying to a post on X, which talked about city kids having calendars while willage kids being blessed with a childhood.My experience. Children should not be overloaded too early with too much. After 6 add an activity. Every year change the activity. Child will feel cared. Or else child will feel cooked. Advise to parents: Allow to learn what it wants. It will love you. Do not force any thing that you want. It would hate you. . Parent wisely.Check post here:"Agree sir .many of us did some mistakes ...some of us realised our mistakes and made corrections too. Sessions to parents in schools will help so much sir.." said one user.Another user on X said, "Amazing, thank you! love your thoughts. especially on parenting!"
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