India, Dec. 5 -- Children can realise quite young that they have a creative dimension to themselves, and learn to use it effectively. It is up to us parents to facilitate that.

How many times have we stressed ourselves and worked ourselves up at the slightest instance of provocation by our kids? Haven't we lost our temper at their innocuous pranks and politically incorrect behaviour? Do we remember those occasions when we strived hard only to fail miserably while we earnestly endeavoured to build our kids' personality and their image by relentlessly training, coaching and sensitising them so that one day they would become a brand unto themselves and be proud of their successful selves?

If only we realised they are a brand already! Child...