Nine(9) Secrets of my Parents
@sweetbarbie22 (304)
Philippines
July 6, 2008 10:40pm CST
I'm so lucky to have a parents like I have now. They raised us well. And even how busy they are in their work,they always see to it that they still have time for us. They are very responsible devoted and hard-working. Always corrected us during our misbehaving acts. They also finds time to listen and ask what we want and what we feel and what we don't like. Let me share to you the 9 secrets my parents applied to us. It was written by Shirley M. Pizzaro.
1.Do be a good example to your children - Don't be a preacher who does not do what he says or acts.
2. Do provide for them- Provide them not with material things only. But with love and understanding. Give them what they need, but don't spoil them
3. Do discipline them - It's not enough/advisable to spank/whip them when they commit mistakes. the bottom line "getting the message across to them". properly tell them why you did not want them to do this/that. Children should understand why it's not proper to misbehave.
4. Do be patient with them - Children are inquisitive. Full of questions. very active. If you have a short temper, you should not married. Patience is the key to raise a happy and intelligent child.
5. Do provide a home where they can find happiness and contentment. - Let them feel that it is not only a place where we are protected from the extreme heat of the sun or heavy rain. A home where we sleep, eat or rest but as well a home where happiness and contentment dwell also. Let them see and feel that this is a place of refuge when they have problems.
6. Do listen to what your children have to say- their fears,likes,dreams,etc. - Constant communication is very important. Communication gap be avoided if they keeps open line. Do not monopolize the discussion; give your child a chance to talk.
7. Do be genuinely interested in your children's undertaking and be generous with your support for them. - Children's accomplishments, even simple,should be appreciated. We must always help them whenever they need us.
8. Do be honest to them. - Tell them the real facts, don't allow them to expect what is impossible. Always be honest to your child.
9. Do enjoy your children - No matter how busy you are, you should find time to be with them. Make child rearing a happy activity on your part and of your child. If possible, engage worthwhile activities with the.
So, there you have it...Hope this would be of help..Have a nice day Mom and Dad...
4 responses
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
7 Jul 08
Those are wonderful points, and the very things I tried to stick to when raising my own sons. Raising my children was the best part of my life, and I'm very blessed that God has loaned them to me.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Jul 08
Thanks for sharing that. I hope it helps some people who want to become parents, and perhaps some parents too.
@namrelaer (42)
• Philippines
7 Jul 08
that's a nice advise which is very helpful to all parents. i just want to share something which is very to hard for me to implement. it's about discipline. anyway i'm a father of three girls. my eldest is very mischievous, she keep on running there and everywhere she climb stairs and other high area of our house even it's time to go to bed she's still playing with her sister. i try to talk to her that she must behave as a girl because shes's acting like a boy. she will nod at first meaning she agree of what i said & she understand but after i turn around she will continue what she's doing. this make me mad that sometimes i can't control my temper anymore and my next action is to spank them. i'm thinking to myself maybe they can'not understand yet what im telling to them. and sometimes im thinking, what if i just let them do what they are doing. what are the right age of a child to start disciplining them, my eldest is 5 yrs. and my next is 3yrs.
@liquorice (3887)
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7 Jul 08
These are lovely rules, and are very much how I would like to raise my daughter. I hope that I'll be able to stick to them and if I do, then I'll feel like I've done a good job. It sounds like your parents did a good job with sticking to these rules and it seems as if it's paid off given the way that you describe your childhood. And I agree, you're very lucky to have such lovely parents.