Makkatperu

The Wealth of Having Children

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Makkatperu (The Wealth of Having Children)

Kural 61

பெறுமவற்றுள் யாமறிவது இல்லை அறிவறிந்த மக்கட்பேறு அல்ல பிற.

Kural 61 — Makkatperu. Among all things a person can gain, Thiruvalluvar says nothing is more precious than the blessing of children endowed with wisdom and understanding.

Reflecting on what really matters in parenthoodWondering what to prioritise for your child's futureFeeling pressure to give children material things

Read →Kural 65

மக்கள்மெய் தீண்டல் உடற்கின்பம் மற்றவர் சொற்கேட்டல் இன்பம் செவிக்கு.

Kural 65 — Makkatperu. Touching a child's body is joy for the physical self; hearing their words is joy for the ear still deeper. Thiruvalluvar names the two pleasures no parent ever forgets.

Missing time with your childFeeling disconnected from the people you loveTrying to understand why ordinary moments with children feel so irreplaceable

Read →Kural 66

குழல்இனிது யாழினிது என்பர்தம் மக்கள் மழலைச்சொல் கேளாதவர்.

Kural 66 — Makkatperu. Those who say the flute is sweet and the lute is sweet have simply never heard the babble of their own children. Thiruvalluvar's most musical teaching on parenthood.

Feeling impatient with a child's noisy chatterTaking a child's voice for grantedTrying to understand why parents light up when their child speaks

Read →Kural 67

தந்தை மகற்காற்று நன்றி அவையத்து முந்தி இருப்பச் செயல்.

Kural 67 — Makkatperu. The greatest thing a parent can do for their child is seat them in the front of the assembly of the learned. Thiruvalluvar's teaching on education as the highest act of parenting.

Thinking about what your child really needs from youWondering whether you are investing in the right things for their futureReflecting on the difference between giving children things and giving them capability

Read →Kural 70

மகன்தந்தைக்கு ஆற்றும் உதவி இவன்தந்தை என்நோற்றான் கொல்எனும் சொல்.

Kural 70 — Makkatperu. A child's highest gift to their parent is making people ask 'what great deeds did this parent perform, to deserve such a child?' Thiruvalluvar's most honest teaching on parental legacy.

Thinking about what kind of legacy you want to leave as a parentReflecting on what your child's character says about your parentingWondering how to think about the long-term work of raising a person

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