Do you let your children know when you feel afraid or worry over something?
By Avichail
@Avichail (694)
Indonesia
March 29, 2007 11:25am CST
Little children usually run to their dads whenever they are scared or worry (I use dads here because men carries the responsibility to protect their families). They feel safe in their dad's strong confidence. But Daddies, what if your confidence falter, your fear is more than you can handle and you worry sickly of something beyond your control? Will you let your children know?
I think we should always be honest (and open to some extent) to our kids, even when we have to admit things we don't feel like admitting (of course it also depends on the kid's maturity). I think it's important that our kid don't think of us as perfect, because we truly are not. They need to understand the right fear as well. It's inevitable part of life. What do you think?
Here is a passage I would like to share:
"In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and his (the ones who fear God - words in the bracket added by me) children will have refuge."
Proverbs 14:26
2 responses
@craftwave (1338)
• United States
23 Apr 07
Children will know something is worrying parents even if they don't say anything. So it is better to say something but also assure them that things will turn out alright. It is also an opportunity for parents to share their belief in God and that they know God will take care of them. And it helps children to admit their fears if they know that their parents have fears of their own.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
29 Mar 07
I tend to always let my child know when I am afraid or worried over something. I try to talk to her about the things life deals us to go through. I try to prepare her for what she may expect when she gets out there in the real world. I also let her know that there are ways to work through everything that we have to go through. some come out good and some do not. We just have to pick up and move on and forget about the things we can do nothing about.
@Avichail (694)
• Indonesia
29 Mar 07
Dear Steph,
You have been a good mother by preparing her for the reality of this earthly life. You often seem pessimistic, yet in fact you are being realistic...=) I believe it's not easy to deal with our children especially during adolecence. They say a mother griefs for her children not necessarily during the labor, but more through the time of her life, because of how much she loves them.
Blessed be all the mothers who are not perfect yet trying to love their children as perfect as they can...=)
