The Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran
Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran urged parents and teachers to avoid physical punishment and instead support children with affection, attention to their interests, and fulfilment of legitimate needs. He emphasized the importance of child psychology in understanding children’s emotional, cognitive, and behavioural development, arguing that proper guidance and care are essential for producing mentally healthy and responsible citizens.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, teachers and parents play a significant role in administering physical punishment to children. Therefore, instead of punishing, we should act with love and care, listen to their interests, and meet their legitimate needs to prevent adverse outcomes.
¶ 02 Finally, I wish to say this: child psychology is not just theory; it is the tool that shapes the society of tomorrow. At each age, children’s emotions, cognition, and behavior develop uniquely. If we understand that growth and provide love, care, and guidance, they will grow into mentally healthy, responsible citizens.
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Cite as: The Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 September 2025. No. 1759815459006615. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20908