"All parents should have it in their DNA to make children at age 3 get up, brush teeth, have breakfast and go to school,” says Sudha Murthy

Member Of Parliament Sudha Murty has underlined the importance of early childhood habits while speaking in the Rajya Sabha. 

Raising concerns about how young children are introduced to discipline and learning, she said the foundation for a child’s future is laid well before the age of six. 

Why daily habits at age three matter for children

During her address, Sudha Murthy said parents should ensure that children begin following basic routines from the age of three. These include waking up on time, brushing their teeth, eating breakfast and attending school.

“All parents should have it in their DNA to make children at age 3 get up, brush teeth, have breakfast and go to school,” Sudha Murthy said. 

She added that repeated actions shape long-term behaviour, noting, “Anything we do every day becomes part of DNA.”

She referred to the National Education Policy 2020, which states that a large part of brain growth happens before the age of six. According to Sudha Murthy, early routines help children adjust to structure and social settings and make the shift to formal schooling easier.

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Sudha Murthy pushes for free Early Childhood Care and Education

Sudha Murthy also moved a private member’s resolution urging the government to consider free and compulsory education for children between the ages of three and six. At present, the Right to Education Act covers children from six to fourteen years.

She said early education should be treated as a basic need rather than a choice. Sudha Murthy also called for stronger Anganwadi centres to ensure young children receive proper care, nutrition and early learning support.

Her remarks stressed the need for a clear policy focus on early childhood years, supported by both families and the government.

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