लालयेत् पंचवर्षाणि दशवर्षाणि ताडयेत्। प्राप्ते तु षोडशे वर्षे पुत्रं मित्रवदाचरेत्॥
Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends.
Happy Birthday @shreyansh - You are now officially my friend from today - Yes, you turned 15 and entered into that crossy road of your life where you will start learning from your own experience.
We definitely did enjoy you like a darling for the first five years.
I still remember when we met first.
You were no less than a poster boy.
You were borne as the hope for the next generation.
You were the colors of our generation.
Every moment with you was memorable.
I missed you for three months when I went to US and was counting my days to come back. You showed me same feelings.
On 21st Oct 2007, you ate your first rice.
We were so excited when you ate the first apple yourself.
I have all the photos named from first five years by name and date - this was just the first year.
Fifteen years have passed, and now when we see ourselves, I feel, now is your turn to stand on your feet. A lot to write, but today, when you were playing the game, I was thinking, you definitely have a crossy road ahead. I will be with you always till I am alive - the job of a father is very different - sometimes, I don't want to express, sometimes even though I am angry, I actually try to teach you. I want you to learn everything to be a good person - I have given you everything best that I could and I am happy for that. It's now your turn to find out what you need and take necessary action to become successful in life. I know, we will have disagreements, but you will understand only when you will become a father.
Wish you all the best in this journey of life. We will be friends from today. You are the greatest investment of my life.
