Friday, May 01, 2015

CHILDREN:



We do have different responsibilities
to our children. We are financially
responsible for our children; we are
responsible for providing for their
material needs.

Our children need to be taught how
to help themselves, from tying their
shoes to making social plans. They
need consistent enforcement of
boundaries, once we've established
limits. They need a supportive,
nurturing environment in which to
grow.

But we are not responsible for
controlling our children. Contrary to
popular belief, controlling doesn't
work. Discipline and nurturing do – if
combined. We need to respond to our
children in a responsible way and hold
them accountable for their actions at an
age-appropriate level.

We can let our children have their own
process of living; we can have our own
process. And, we can take care of
ourselves during that process.


 

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