We have a choice: Either we teach our children good values or we abandon their future to chance. If we don’t teach our children, somebody else will.
Consider the influences on our children, television programmes, movies, questionable music, neighbourhood kids, internet, printed materials and the media. How about the peer pressures from classmates? Who’s really teaching them?
For most parents, the honest answer is that others have far more influence on their children than they do.
How can we gain and maintain proper influence over what our children learn? How can we help them learn proper values and standards? If not, how can we become the primary influence?
Are we the guiding force in shaping our children’ thoughts and moral standards? The pressures can be staggering. It’s no wonder so many parents feel overwhelmed when they consider their child-rearing responsibilities.
These may be some practical keys to bringing up successful children:
The Key of education.
The pattern of a child’s life is often established by age 3. After this age basic patterns of behaviour change only with considerable difficulty; the child’s personality is largely set.
At age 3, a child will learn a great deal through formal education. Reading to your children will broaden their world and sets the stage for them to satisfy their intellectual curiosity. You can help your children learn to love books.
Encourage them to read books that match their interest. Make time to take them to the library to browse among the books of their choice.
The Key of Personal Involvement
Being a parent is a complex responsibility. Many parents, busy with their jobs, careers and other work pressures, are quick to give money and other material things to their children. It’s too easy to overlook the fact that their children are craving for time to be with their children.
Children simply need their parents. They really want their parental involvement, beside love, attention, support and encouragement. Get involved with your children. You will reap rich dividends for yourself and them.
The Key of discipling in love
Parents should be sensitive in guiding their families. They should set sensible rules for their children according to their ages. Peace requires order and order requires certain rules. Parents must take time to explain why such rules exist.
Of course, parents must follow the same rules. They should be the role models for their children.
The Key of hugging, holding and reassuring
A parent should never feel embarrassed to show affection through hugging and holding his children. All children need affection and reassurance to know that their parents really love them. When they succeed at just about anything, encourage them, letting them know you are pleased about their success.
Parents, love your children and teach them while you can. Take advantage of the time you have as parents.
Consider the influences on our children, television programmes, movies, questionable music, neighbourhood kids, internet, printed materials and the media. How about the peer pressures from classmates? Who’s really teaching them?
For most parents, the honest answer is that others have far more influence on their children than they do.
How can we gain and maintain proper influence over what our children learn? How can we help them learn proper values and standards? If not, how can we become the primary influence?
Are we the guiding force in shaping our children’ thoughts and moral standards? The pressures can be staggering. It’s no wonder so many parents feel overwhelmed when they consider their child-rearing responsibilities.
These may be some practical keys to bringing up successful children:
The Key of education.
The pattern of a child’s life is often established by age 3. After this age basic patterns of behaviour change only with considerable difficulty; the child’s personality is largely set.
At age 3, a child will learn a great deal through formal education. Reading to your children will broaden their world and sets the stage for them to satisfy their intellectual curiosity. You can help your children learn to love books.
Encourage them to read books that match their interest. Make time to take them to the library to browse among the books of their choice.
The Key of Personal Involvement
Being a parent is a complex responsibility. Many parents, busy with their jobs, careers and other work pressures, are quick to give money and other material things to their children. It’s too easy to overlook the fact that their children are craving for time to be with their children.
Children simply need their parents. They really want their parental involvement, beside love, attention, support and encouragement. Get involved with your children. You will reap rich dividends for yourself and them.
The Key of discipling in love
Parents should be sensitive in guiding their families. They should set sensible rules for their children according to their ages. Peace requires order and order requires certain rules. Parents must take time to explain why such rules exist.
Of course, parents must follow the same rules. They should be the role models for their children.
The Key of hugging, holding and reassuring
A parent should never feel embarrassed to show affection through hugging and holding his children. All children need affection and reassurance to know that their parents really love them. When they succeed at just about anything, encourage them, letting them know you are pleased about their success.
Parents, love your children and teach them while you can. Take advantage of the time you have as parents.
