Parents be mindful please

I read with shock and pain that the age of marijuana users in New Delhi, my country's capital city, is as low as 12-13 years. These children belong to the high income group.

Parents we have just one life. 

Can we please let go of our ego and 'listen' to our children.

Can we 'know' what is happening in their lives?

Can we take note of their behaviour so much so that the slightest change alerts us?

Can we take note of their personal hygiene?

Can we enter their world of likes, leaving ours behind?

Can we spend time with them, hang out with them? ( during early years if you do not make it a habit, you cannot barge into their teen years)

Can we have dinner together more often without gadgets?

Can we accept their opinion and views on various matters?

Can we monitor their Internet schedule?

Can we take interest in their music, movies and  games?

Can we, please, can we be mindful of our children? 

If we do not go on the journey along with them, we will be the biggest losers. We end up creating marijuana users, juvenile criminals and unproductive citizens of the world,