…and not what you tell them to do…as illustrated by a story here:
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Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived with his son, daughter-in-law and his young grandson. The man and his wife resented the old man’s presence in the house and treated him very badly.
The daughter-in-law was often rude and neglected to clean the old man’s room or clothes but he never complained and spent his days, trying to be as unobtrusive as possible.
One day, the old man felt sick and cold. He asked his son to give him a blanket. The wife said, “It will be a waste to give a good blanket to the sick man.”
Her husband then told their son to bring the blanket used to cover their horse at night for the grandfather.
When he young boy did not come back for some time, the man went to the stable to look for him. He found the young boy trying to tear the blanket in two pieces. He asked his son what he was doing.
The young child said, “I am cutting Blackie’s blanket in two. Grandfather can have one half of the blanket now. The other one I will save for you because when you are old and ill, I will not want to waste a good blanket for you.”
The man was dumbfounded but he realized the errors of his ways. He went to his father and begged forgiveness and made sure that the last days of his father’s life were spent in comfort and ease.
In our culture, children are supposed to take care of their elderly parents and old homes are still a foreign concept for us. In most households, elders are treated with utmost respect but in some cases, they are also considered a burden.
The Quran (holy book of Muslims) says
“If one of them or both (your parents) attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect and do not reprimand them but address them in terms of honour. And lower unto them the wing of submission and humility through mercy, and say: My Lord! Bestow on them Your Mercy as they did while bringing me up when I was young.”
Qur’an, (Al-Isra’, Verse: 24)
Love and respect your parents and give them your time and company and set a good example for your children.
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I think it is fact that has been proven. The onus is on the the parent to practice what they want their child to do. I have a personal experience with regards to this. I have a girl of about two years hold who always practice everything she sees me and her do.