Acharya Prashant responds to a question from a father about his duties towards his two-year-old son. The speaker advises the questioner not to make another person's life the goal of his own life. He uses an analogy, asking if one would carry someone on their shoulders for 20 years and then expect them to run a race. He explains that the person wouldn't even be able to walk, let alone run. This illustrates that over-parenting or excessive support can cripple a child's ability to stand on their own feet. The speaker emphasizes that the most important thing is for the parent to focus on their own liberation, and the child's well-being will naturally follow. He shares personal anecdotes about his own father, who he saw scolding chief ministers on stage but never raised his voice at home. This, he explains, is what he learned from—his father's being, not direct teachings. He states that a parent's being (hasti) is what determines the message conveyed to the child. He further advises that one must learn both to embrace and to move away, highlighting the importance of withdrawal and giving space in relationships. He recounts how his father never directly gave him books but made them available, allowing him to pick them up on his own. This, he says, is the right way to parent: to provide a conducive environment and then withdraw, allowing the child the freedom to grow. Acharya Prashant points out that it is not a matter of pride for parents if their adult children still need their permission for major life decisions. Instead, it should be a matter of pride if the child is capable and free enough to make their own choices. He shares another personal story about his decision to leave his job. He simply informed his father, and there was no argument or discussion, just a silent understanding. The decision was already made. He concludes by reiterating that the best way to raise children is to let them be, to provide a supportive environment, and to focus on one's own life and spiritual growth. The parent's life itself is the greatest teaching for the child.