Are your children truly happy?
By camar_lyn
@camar_lyn (1028)
Singapore
July 14, 2007 10:52am CST
Will you know if they are putting on a face? What makes a happy childhood memory?Children's emotions get more complex when they get older. They are also more capable of controlling their emotions as they get older. A happy child smiles, plays, shows curiosity, socializes with other children, and doesn't need constant stimulation. My sons has all of these except for 'constant stimulation' which they need from me all the time it is exhausting. Is this normal and acceptable for a growing child of age 3-6 years old?
Play is another aspect of childhood that creates joy. Play is also how your child develops skills essential to future happiness. Play is when children invent, create, and daydream. For example, when your child practices catching a ball, he learns from his mistakes, he develops persistence and discipline, and then he experiences the joy of succeeding due to his own efforts.
Recognition from mum and dad for any of his accomplishment is most important to him. Words of praise goes a long way. We want to set our children for success. These are just a few of the many many things we can do which costs nothing but our time. Do we have the time for our family or does work takes priority in this ever competitive world?
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
15 Jul 07
It is really hard giving the quality time that our family and children needs. They just need so much of our support. At the end of the day I feel so tired because I had to work and look after them at the same time but it is a very gratifying feeling that I get no matter how exhausted I have become. However, when the choice really comes down to it, between my work and my family, I would still go for my family. The work, I could always find other ways to make money and to make ends meet but those times with my family that I may loose will never be regained. Our childre grow up and would go their own way and now is the time that we should make the most out of. I am one of those parents who really believe that children are really happy if they feel the support, presence, assurance and love of their parents no matter what. So to answer your question, I am pretty confident that my children are really happy.
@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
15 Jul 07
I don't know if my daughter is truely happy only she can tell that. I won't know if I did a good job raising her until she is much older. We teach them and guide them onto the right path in life but it is up to them to decide if they will follow it or not. I do not understant all the phycology of child care and don't really pay much attention to it. I have raised my child to the best of my ability. She was spanked when needed and huged when needed. In my case work did not take preference over my child but that is just me. I took time off or just missed work if my daughter needed me for some reason. She comes first always. If my boss did not like it or had a problem that was ok too, I was looking for a job when I found that one and I find another no big deal. However, I do know that there are people out there that have children and the children are raising themselves, which is a shame.
