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प्रश्न
What happens when the adults give too many instructions to their children?
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उत्तर
When the adults give too many instructions to their children, they kill their children’s spontaneity and willingness to use his/her mind to understand life. These instructions rob away their innocence, making them dependent on their elders.
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