Krishna was a fifth
grade student, he was a nice boy, good at studies and sports. However, he had
one bad habit i.e waking up late in the morning and doing his daily chores.
Every day in the morning, his mother used to wake him up at 6 ‘o’ clock as the
school bus will arrive in front of the building by 7 AM. One day, after pestering
and pampering, Krishna woke up reluctantly at 6.40 AM and started getting ready
in a rush , in the meanwhile bus driver started honking in front of the house at around 6.55 AM.
Mother requested the bus driver to wait ten more minutes Shouting from the
Balcony and helped Krishna pack his bag, lunch box, wear uniform and boarded him
the bus. Bus driver as usual used to comment and preach her to be on time whenever
Krishna was late to board the bus, today it was no different day either.
After waving off his
son Mother thought, ‘I cannot take this anymore, it’s so tiresome and this is
the time to teach Krishna a lesson’. But since she was a loving mother she was
puzzled as she didn’t wanted a punishment mode lesson which will not have a
lasting effect on the mind of child. She decided something and gave a quirky smile.
In the evening when
Krishna came from School, she asked him to get freshen up, have some refreshment
and complete his school homework. Krishna
Said - Mother,’ I want to play with my friend’s downstairs’.
‘Krishna please do what
I said.’ Mother screamed from the Kitchen. But, Krishna didn’t paid attention
to mothers words and left to play.
Mother knew that it’s
going to happen and decided for implementing solution for this problem.
Krishna came home after
his play and asked mother to feed him food.
Krishna you are a big
boy now, you need to learn to do all your jobs independently which includes
having the food also.
Krishna was at his best
in emotional blackmail with moist eyes Hmm.. Mother please. I will listen to you ,
tell me whatever you say, I will do, but please feed with your hands. Motherly love took over and now she cannot resist
to her son’s demand.
Mother Said - Hmm. Okay
Krishna, then go and freshen up, drink water, finish your homework and then I will
feed you.
Deal?
Hmm.. it takes so much
time mother. Please feed me first then I will do.
Hmm..You are good at
trading Krishna!
Ok then go freshen up
and come to the dining table, I will feed you.
Krishna came in pajamas
and started banging on the dining table with spoons. I Am waiting!
Mother can you please
tell me a story while feeding?
Hmm.. she mixed rice
and dal with clarified butter(ghee), an Indian traditional food in any
household, narrating the story of jungle book
she made shapes of Mowgli, sherkhan, bageera , Bhalu etc and fed
Krishna.
I love you so much
Mother! Krishna was elated with the sense of joy, he was loving the new
experience
Hmm.. Homework? Mother
asked softly with a demanding voice
Krishna immediately did
his homework and slept on his bed.
This continues for a
week and Krishna got used to listen to Mothers stories and once the dinner time
was set she shifted the story time just before the bed.
Krishna became so
fascinated to mothers variety of stories and eventually goes to bed on time eager
to listen to the story every day.
Krishna’s father asked
Mother,’ How this change had happened without any shouting, threatening or
pampering?
“It’s simple. I was telling
him a story whose end will follow the next day i.e the secrets and suspense of
the story will be revealed the next day bed time and so he has to wait for one
full day to know what happened.” Mother said with a sense of proud and
glittering eyes.
Krishna also told me
that he was sharing the story to his friends and they all are happy and eager
to listen.” Mother explained with a sense of achievement.
By sleeping early at
night, Krishna started waking up early in the morning at 6:15 AM and completes his
daily chores before time and waits for bus in front of the building. The bus
driver was shocked to observe this change.
“Staying with your goal
for a period of twenty one days and performing the new activity at the same
time for each of these days, will insert it into your routine.” – Robin Sharma
This is how Krishna's mother brought him in Discipline☺
“Discipline is the
secret to fruitful life” –quoted by Someone
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