Karachi: Rafia Javed Mallah Additional Director Registration of Directorate of Inspection and Registration of Private Institutions Sindh in a message to parents on the occasion of Summer Vacation 2023 stated that, The advent of summer vacations is in the month of June, and this lasts till the end of July, The general notion is that these vacations are a time to rest, relax, and enjoy only. The truth, however, is far from this.
There’s no denying the fact that the summer vacations are a time to unwind, vent off steam, relax and recuperate, gaining much needed energy spent over the course of the preceding academic year, she added.
She said that, However, this is not the sole objective of these vacations. The sixty days break from regular academic activity is infact a golden opportunity for parents to spend quality time with their children, nurturing them and working with them towards character building and fostering a deep rooted bond with them. I would urge parents to spend time with their wards, instilling in them the importance of time and how this should be spent in the best possible manner.
Rafia Mallah in her message shared, This time should be spent in lending your children a patient hearing tending to their problems and making them realise that you are mot only their parent but a friend too, Focus must be put on the child’s health, and encouragement towards healthy sporting activities must be given to the children so that they may spend their time away from electronic gadgets and on the playground. This will enable a healthy, well-rounded young individual to take form.
Parents should try to embark on a country visit showing their children the beauty that lies within our beloved Pakistan and also visiting historical place to add to their knowledge about their culture and history, she added.
In her message she said, Lastly, as the saying goes,’love begets love’ I would encourage parents to strike a relationship of a camaraderie with their children, a friendship must be formed where your children can discuss their problems, dreams and aspirations freely and unabashedly with you. These simple steps will ensure that at the end of the summer break children will be ready to get back to school with renewed vigor, energy and commitment. They would entering the svhopl fates with dreams in their eyes and the passion in their hearts to achieve those dreams.