Parenting Tips and Ideas

That is not the question.  How to discipline or not to discipline is the question.

There’s no faulting the common belief in older America that a lack of discipline is spoiling a generation of children.  In the same breath though, there is much discipline given out that shouldn’t be as well.

In today’s world, full of a failing economy and the worries that come along with it, stress is at an all time high for many families across America.  There are many times where children are yelled at or punished for things that deserve no more than an understanding parent that can communicate with words in a respectful and guiding way.

Our job as parents is to help our children be prepared to meet the world head on and come out a winner.  Instilling confidence, love, patience and understanding along the way.

What does your method of discipline instill in your children?  Does it teach them to react in anger when a problem happens?  Does it teach them to focus on the problem and allow it to determine how they act? Or, does it teach them to look at problems and determine a solution rather than dwell on the situation?

Together we can prepare our children to meet problems head on with a calm tongue and clear mind.

Time that you spend with your children does not automatically correlate into quality time spent with your children.

The activities that we engage in with our children can do wonders beyond building the parent child relationship.  This is not a post that will jump all over television, although I do believe it needs to be turned off more in most homes in America.  Watching television together can be an enjoyable experience for everybody involved if you still communicate during the show and don’t allow the brain drain effect to kick in.

There is so much to do though that will help you children discover who they are and what they like.  Take them on a hike.  Go out to dinner.  Go for a walk in the park.  Play on the playground… and I mean play.  Don’t sit on the bench while your kids play.

I wasn’t priveledged to have a father around a lot while I grew up.  I taught myself how to swim in a small, little pool.  I understand the imporatance of having a loving parent around.  Without my mother, I would be nowhere.

Don’t miss out on the wonderful years of your kids lives.  Take the time to make it quality, not just time.