Children
are a promise of the future and a blessing for today
-----
John Denver
They feel secure when you
1. Strive to
provide them with proper food, shelter, clothing, shelter and education
2. Spend as
much time as possible with them on a regular basis
3. Always are
gentle and considerate
4. Address
the child’s fears and equip him/ her to deal with them
They feel
loved when you
1. Make them
a priority in your life
2. Learn to
find out their interests and likes
3. Allow
them to express themselves
4. Always
keep your promises to them
They feel respected when you
1. Address
them respectfully and politely
2. Never hit,
humiliate or abuse them
3. Try to
understand their point of view, even if you disagree with it
4. Develop
an understanding of their intelligence, temperament, talents and interests
before forming expectations
They become moral and well
behaved when you
1. Give
clear instructions about behaviour expected
2. Show how
to behave by behaving in the desired way yourself
3. Encourage
and appreciate them when they behave as desired
4. Give
proportionate and reasonable punishments for transgressions
5. Discuss
with them why something is important to you
They become emotionally strong
when you
1. Share
your emotions and teach them to manage their own emotions
2. Allow
them to deal with adversity and frustration
3. Encourage
them to find solutions to problems and implement them
4. Teach
them to lead a healthy and balanced lifestyle
Parenting is an opportunity, a gift, a
task, a responsibility and most of all.......a great adventure........
