Four Clover Life- By Namrata Singh

Then he is one step closer to the danger which anyways lurks around in an unsafe world we inhabit.
...and this is not the first time.
Some fall off a cliff, some fall off and drown in the sea and some fall off the train.
What do we want to show to oneself? Nothing.
Selfies are taken to show to the world- ‘LOOK’. It gives us pride.Pride within limits gives a feeling of self-respect and personal worth. Sometimes you like to show off your achievements, and share your happiness. But it doesn’t stop here most of the time.
Taking selfies is not harmful.It started just as a mode of self-expression, and a means of communicating and connecting with others. But the story did not end here. Slowly and steadily, the art of selfies along with the advent of Facebook and Instagram took this self-expression to a different level. A level where every kind of attempt is made to gain approval, admiration and validation and gratification. This leads you to a form of obsession.People start looking for validation…

Can we raise children to turn out to be responsible adolescents in this era of newly found 'narcissism' and 'power' to get 15 minutes of instant fame? Is there a perfect safety net? NO.
Are there guidelines to ensure the adolescent thinks once before embarking on ‘DANGER’  to their self? YES.


ROLE MODELLING, EDUCATION AND INVOLVEMENT
STOP YOURSELF  FIRST. Be the person you want your child to become. That way you ensure that the role model the child has in front of him is the responsible role model, the right role model. Children learn more by observational learning. They see more than they hear you.  If you are a ‘Selfie King/Queen’, it shouldn't surprise you if your child becomes a ‘selfie prince/princess’ and later become selfie-addicted teenagers.  The first school being home, the parents are the first teachers and what they teach form the roots. Be mindful of what you are teaching your child consciously or unconsciously. Albert Bandura, who is known for the classic…