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Make sure that you tell your kids today that you
love them and that they are important to you.
They really need to hear it often. Especially your
preteens and teenagers. We so often forget to
do this. And remember this: they still need hugs!
love them and that they are important to you.
They really need to hear it often. Especially your
preteens and teenagers. We so often forget to
do this. And remember this: they still need hugs!
Do you know that you are the superhero of your child's life? I know that
they talk about cartoon superheroes most of the time, but the truth is,
you are the one they look up to, the one they will strive to be like. Kid's
are moulded by what they see and experience and less by what they
hear. What are you walking out before your kids? How do you handle
stressful situations, difficult situations, matters of integrity, money, or
relationships? What is your work ethic like? How do you handle
differences between you and those closest to you?
Your child will become you when they are grown. What type of man or
woman do you want them to be? A person of integrity, honesty, hard
work, good character, kind? Maybe a saver and good money
manager? A great husband, father, wife or mother? What are you
doing now as an investment in this coming to pass in your child's life?
Have you looked in a mirror lately? What are others saying about you
and to you about your behavior and choices? People are often
emotional and behavioral mirrors we can use to judge ourselves.
Your child will start to tune out your voice at around age 5 or 6. Have
you noticed that you have to prompt them more often after this age?
Well, a child trains himself to ignore most of what you are saying and to
only respond when you have reached a certain decibel level in your
voice or have mentioned a certain consequence, etc.
But your child is always observing you. How you handle things. How
you manage money, how you handle difficult situations, people, your
family. They internalize these observations and file them under the
heading of the type of adult behavior they should display when grown.
Don't agree? Have you noticed how much you are like your Dad or
Mom, Grand Dad or Grand Mom? Have you noticed how your child is
just like you in certain areas? Think it is all genetics? Well, nature and
nurture go hand in hand along with environmental conditions and
observed adult behaviors to influence what your child will become.
It is not too late to influence your child for good. Take stock of areas in
your life or environment that need attention and set about putting
these things in order. Model good behavior, integrity, hard work,
empathy, compassion, generosity, and honesty and your child will pick
up these traits and ingrain them into their lives.
they talk about cartoon superheroes most of the time, but the truth is,
you are the one they look up to, the one they will strive to be like. Kid's
are moulded by what they see and experience and less by what they
hear. What are you walking out before your kids? How do you handle
stressful situations, difficult situations, matters of integrity, money, or
relationships? What is your work ethic like? How do you handle
differences between you and those closest to you?
Your child will become you when they are grown. What type of man or
woman do you want them to be? A person of integrity, honesty, hard
work, good character, kind? Maybe a saver and good money
manager? A great husband, father, wife or mother? What are you
doing now as an investment in this coming to pass in your child's life?
Have you looked in a mirror lately? What are others saying about you
and to you about your behavior and choices? People are often
emotional and behavioral mirrors we can use to judge ourselves.
Your child will start to tune out your voice at around age 5 or 6. Have
you noticed that you have to prompt them more often after this age?
Well, a child trains himself to ignore most of what you are saying and to
only respond when you have reached a certain decibel level in your
voice or have mentioned a certain consequence, etc.
But your child is always observing you. How you handle things. How
you manage money, how you handle difficult situations, people, your
family. They internalize these observations and file them under the
heading of the type of adult behavior they should display when grown.
Don't agree? Have you noticed how much you are like your Dad or
Mom, Grand Dad or Grand Mom? Have you noticed how your child is
just like you in certain areas? Think it is all genetics? Well, nature and
nurture go hand in hand along with environmental conditions and
observed adult behaviors to influence what your child will become.
It is not too late to influence your child for good. Take stock of areas in
your life or environment that need attention and set about putting
these things in order. Model good behavior, integrity, hard work,
empathy, compassion, generosity, and honesty and your child will pick
up these traits and ingrain them into their lives.
