One Minute Super Dad | Book Review

One Minute Super Dad

Author: Dr. Prashant Jindal

Pages: 176

‘One Minute Super Dad’ is a self help book made not only for newbie dads but also for somebody who wants to know more about being dad and their responsibilities towards their kids. This book has some great tips and some fun ideas that dads can follow and spend some quality time with their kids. The book gives tips on how it is not just mom’s responsibility to inculcate good habits in children but dad’s too can try and inculcate some good habits in the children. Teaching the kids to be thankful for what they have and to make understand or rather show them how people don’t get the basic necessities of life and to have those things in their life they should be thankful to God for those things. Normally, kids throw tantrums if they don’t get what they want and as a parent it is your responsibility to teach and show them that they cannot have all the things they want right then and there or distract their attention from the thing they want to something interesting that they like and would like to do but then too if the kid is throwing tantrums it’s better to wait for them to settle on their own and not to give in to their tantrums and buy them the things they want because if we buy them the thing they want after their tantrums the tantrums are just going to increase as they know how to get things using tantrums and as a parent it is your responsibility to make him understand and show him that everything in life comes at the right time and how after getting the thing they should show their gratitude towards them thus instilling in them the habit of showing gratitude for small things in their life.

My thoughts on the book:

Today, there is heavy competition all over the world. Children are under constant pressure to do their best not only in studies but almost in everything be it extra-curricular activities too. Schools, Extra-curricular activities, homework are not enough they are also sent to the tuition leaving no time for play and even if they get sometime all that kids now a day’s do is watch TV or they are glued to their mobiles. The book has some fun activities that parents can try doing with their kids thus showing them that their parents are there for them and just telling them that they love you is not enough showing is more important. Instead of shouting at the kids making them understand the importance of studies and trying to teach them something every day in a different and fun way could be a great idea. Only good marks are not enough as a parent you should also try to look for other skills/talents that the kid has and try to take his skills at another level this too can help a kid. Instead of speaking negatively try to talk in a positively way and instead of going for all the goals/slowing all the obstacles in one go take it slow and one step at a time may help the kid tremendously.

I liked the book but I think there were a few tips which according to me are not possible in day to day life but then it’s all about trying to achieve and taking it one step ahead. I would definitely recommend  the book because it has some great tips which would be useful  to almost anybody as the book not only about being a super dad but also how small things matters in life and about looking and teaching the children to look life in a positive manner and making life better. To know more read One Minute Super Dad.

Quotes/Lines Which I liked from the book:

1.       Happiness is not something to be chased or pursued, but something that we can have simply by giving ourselves permission to be happy.

2.       Telling your children you love them is of course important, but it is even more important to show them that you do.

3.       Always say what you mean and mean what you say.

4.       Teaching your child that ‘it’s okay to be wrong sometimes’ is a powerful skill for life.

      Disclaimer: I received this book from WritersMelon in exchange for my honest review.

 

My Ratings: 4/5