There has been a change in every aspect of life be it in fashion, technology or the philosophies of life. Old concepts are being replaced by new ones and being accepted by people who are ready to embrace the change. These changes are mostly accepted for their convenience and comfort factors. So, even when it comes to raising your children, using the latest technology, tools and philosophies have a great role to play.
The fact is that we could see a lot of old things becoming new again or being accepted again as the ultimate guide to parenting. What the grand-moms used to practice, the ideas and concepts are being used by today’s moms. For example, you may have noticed that moms are being more into attachment parenting or used techniques of creative play techniques to solve problems, getting involved with movements such as ‘Free-Range Kids’ and slow parenting, etc. All these have helped the moms to raise the children in a less-scheduled and low-key style.
The inspiration
The inspiration for embracing such a trend is nothing but the needs of the children. Children really look forward to have loving and responsive parents. In order to obtain this, parents use a lot of interesting and wise techniques for taking care of each and every need of their children. Some of the examples that show how they wanted to achieve this were the use of the flash-cards during the 1980s and the educational toys in the 1990s. Factors that inspired the rise of the trend were nature of the family, availability of time and realization.
- Parents who had to raise their kids on their own realized that the techniques used by their parents were more effective when compared to the new trends.
- Lack of time on the part of busy parents made them to seek the help of their parents to look after their kids.
- Most of the young parents realized that the importance of parenting when they had children and simply followed the techniques used by their parents which they felt were right.
What makes it special?
There are several reasons as to why parents are embracing the ‘old is new’ trend. The most important aspect in raising kids in the best possible manner is by understanding their needs and aspirations. Along with teaching your children with their lessons, you are also helping them to cope with the surrounding in a better way. They become more aware of their surroundings and are able to deal with any kind of situation in their own little way.
For example, when the parents use educational toys for teaching, they are getting more involved into it which makes a better impact on their learning skills than asking them to flip the pages of their books. The trend slowly makes them familiar with the ways of life.
What’s in for you?
As a parent, you can adopt this trend if you want to raise your kids in a responsible manner. You will be able to stand up to the required standards and help them to grow up in the right manner. They will be able to choose what is wrong and right for them. If you are not willing to embrace such a trend, it could put you in a difficult situation because kids growing up in a better environment may overtake your kids in every aspect. This can lead to failure, depression and other behavioral problems.
What’s next?
Parenting is taking a new turn by embracing the ‘old is new’ trend. Parents will be able to educate and monitor their children in a better way. They can be more caring and responsive at the same time. With technology to their aid, they can use it for developing and focusing their child’s interest. There are various applications like the tracking systems that help moms to know the whereabouts of their children. So they can keep a track of their activities easily. In the same way, everything from shopping for kids’ stuff to entertainment, there are a whole lot of choices to pick.
Another trend that is going to be more common is one-kid families. One of the most important factors responsible for this trend is the suffering economy. Recent studies have shown that kids in such families were more intelligent than the kids who came from two or more kids families. They have more facilities and advantages also when compared to other children.
