There are 4 types of education of children.

The 1^st method of education is education in the mode of goodness. This is possible when there is cooperation with children. Cooperation – is itself is a goodness. Such education is possible when parents understand that there is a person standing before them not some kind of unconscious matter or flesh which came out from their body. Which means he or she is a separate personality who already lived many life times before but not “my own thing”. Simply, this is a different personality who can survive not being depended on us. This personality was there for many life times and will be there for many life times without us. Cooperation is possible when people know this reality. Of course because of similar karmas kids look like parents but it is wrong if one considers them as their copies.  When there is correct understanding of relationship with a child there will be a chance to communicate with him or her more intimately and not forcing them. And as a result child also accepts the authority of parents and will be inclined to listen to them.

The 2^nd method is – education in the mode of passion. Education in the mode of passion looks like the next: if you become a good kid you will get whatever you wish and if not then you won’t get anything. This education is out of material interests.

The 3^rd method of education is – education in the mode ignorance where parents do violence over kids. It is also indulging kids.

The 4^th method of education is – impersonal education, when parents do not pay any attention to a child: “let he live as he want. All kids were like this, there is no danger. Everyone smokes drinks…”

Translated from Russian Book written by Devotees.