Parenting can be likened to tending to a seed and nurturing it into a fully grown tree. Once that tree matures, its inherent nature remains unchangeable, requiring acceptance as it stands. This comparison extends even to a plant that grows into a tree; if the plant takes a sideways turn, the adjustment is typically accepted, causing minimal inconvenience. However, when a child takes an unexpected path, the repercussions are more far-reaching, impacting not only the individual child but also the entire family, including the spouse and other children.

Parenting is an immense responsibility, for parents are essentially introducing a new human being to society. Remarkably, education on parenting—the most pivotal responsibility one undertakes as a parent—tends to be relegated to a later stage, often post-becoming a parent.

This delayed approach can lead to complications, as a child is a dynamic entity with a developing mind. Effectively managing and moulding a child’s cognitive development to shape them into a better individual is knowledge that should be acquired either before or soon after becoming a parent. Parenting is, undoubtedly, the most substantial endeavor in one’s life, spanning a minimum of fifteen to twenty years before one can confidently affirm its completion.