Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikey story: Lessons or Morals for Kids

Once, Lord Ganesha and Lord Kartikeya had a race who can take three rounds of the world first would win. Lord Ganesha took 3 rounds of his parents, Lord Shiva and Paravati mata and won the race with his intelligence. The story can be shown to kids by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB-CRcY1bVw

This story has deeper meaning but for discussion with children, following paints can be taken: 

TAKE BLESSING OF YOUR PARENTS:

Always take blessings of your elders by touching their feet in the morning. Hard work of Lord Kartikeya was “0” in the story, that of Lord Ganesh “1”. So, if you take blessings of your elders, you add “1” to “0”; it becomes “10”.

LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS:             

Now-a-days, you have so much knowledge that you might surpass your parents in operating gadgets, recharging the phone, explaining the how rain comes, or electricity is produced, etc. You might get a sense of pride and even think you are better than your parents.

However, you should never forget that you have the knowledge and your parents have wisdom. They have seen the world more than you, so NEVER THINK THAT YOU KNOW MORE THAN YOUR PARENTS.
1. You might know how to operate the laptop, ipads, or mobile, but when your parents say that you should not use these gadgets for more than one hour, you should listen to them. You might not get time to finish your homework or prepare for an exam next day.

2. You know how to switch on TV yourself as you grow bigger, but your parents know that if you see so much TV, it can be bad for your health and eyes.

3. Small kids: You might know how to put the gas/oven/microwave on, but never disregard when your parents say DO NOT try to use them without the supervision of adults.

4. Small kids: You might think you know to use scissor or knife, but never do it without the supervision of parents. Eg of kid who was trying to open a toy with the knife and he got hurt badly.

NEVER GIVE UP BEFORE TRYING:

Lord Ganesha could have given up before trying because his vahana was a mouse and that of Lord Kartikeya is peacock. But Lord Ganesha accepted the challenge and used his intelligence.

Same way, you can use your intelligence to solve difficult problems. But if you give up before trying you would never find a solution. This especially applies to maths questions. They might look complicated, but once you use your brains, you would know they are so easy to solve.

MAKE BEST OF WHAT YOU HAVE:

You always find the excuse of not finishing a project, by saying I don’t have a special pencil, wire or paper or for that matter any particular thing that your friend has and keep on troubling your parents to get that for you. Instead first think how can I make best of things I have right now.

Acknowledgement: I express my heartfelt gratitude to the group of enlightened group of Mahatmas called Jivanmuktas,  for bestowing me with the knowledge that I could write this article. Many thanks to the LORD for choosing me as an instrument to spread this knowledge.