<p>Addressing the audience, Dr Jayamala bemoaned that parents often interfered and spoil the dreams of children. <br /><br />She advised parents to support the aspirations of children to bring out the talents hidden within them.<br /><br />Mentioning that the society had a large number of joint families earlier, she said that children used to spend time with grandparents and spend their summer holidays. <br /><br />However, the nuclear families fail to provide such an experience to children, she added.<br /><br />Dr Jayamala opined that children are being denied the opportunity of enjoyed their childhood. <br /><br />However, she hoped that summer camps would provide a platform to children to develop their personalities.<br /><br />While lamenting that children are involved only in watching television and reading text books, she said that they should take extracurricular activities.</p>
<p>Addressing the audience, Dr Jayamala bemoaned that parents often interfered and spoil the dreams of children. <br /><br />She advised parents to support the aspirations of children to bring out the talents hidden within them.<br /><br />Mentioning that the society had a large number of joint families earlier, she said that children used to spend time with grandparents and spend their summer holidays. <br /><br />However, the nuclear families fail to provide such an experience to children, she added.<br /><br />Dr Jayamala opined that children are being denied the opportunity of enjoyed their childhood. <br /><br />However, she hoped that summer camps would provide a platform to children to develop their personalities.<br /><br />While lamenting that children are involved only in watching television and reading text books, she said that they should take extracurricular activities.</p>