Cricket legend and Unicef ambassador Sachin Tendulkar yesterday said parents in India must treat a girl child at par with the boys. "It's all about bonding with your children, loving them, hugging them. The first 1000 days (in raising a child) are very crucial. It is our responsibility to treat both (boys and girls) equally," said Tendulkar on the occasion of World Children's Day. At the event, Tendulkar also played cricket with a group of specially abled children. He conceded that the current generation is much smarter than children of his time.