Better Parenting

Home is the place where boys and girls first learn how to limit their wishes, abide by rules, and consider the rights and needs of others

Children are born angels parentmake them frogs

Parenting starts from womb

Make home a place of happiness

Mother to teach the child to respectfather

Respect, even though it is taught atschool, must also be learned at home.Parents have more influence withregards to respect when compared tothe teachers

Love is learnt from mother

Teach them values, never compromise

Birth Order - Gender Roles

Teach them sharing

Your children are the children of GOD,don’t be possessive

Share financial problems with them

Never tell your child that I do not needanything from you

Examine their demands

Family meetings 17 – 18 years

During family discussions child to be animportant person

Family should have one meal together

Do not scold while eating – only positivetalks, avoid hatred

Play with your child

Maintain good relationship

Do not compare them with others

Not worldly pleasures, extendmoral support & moral courage

He is unique person, respect hispersonality

Listen, understand & believe them

Tell him that you love him verymuch.

Provide them with unconditionallove

• You reap what you sow, ensure you sow the right seeds

• Set a good example for your children

• Provide your children with a lot of verbal & physical affection

In the eyes of a child, you rank right upthere under GOD

Make time for your children

You cannot afford to make mistakes inparenting – life is a final stage show

Peers tend to be for role models,provide guidance, encouragement

Develop team work

Develop decision makings skills inthem

Closely monitor your child

Encourage and develop habit ofthinking

Train children for community life

Refuse to Criticize, argue & complain

If you plan for 1 year you will plant corn

If you plan for 10 years you will planttrees

If you plan for 100 years you will giveeducation, training & teach themvalues in life

View your parenting towards thegoal of producing an adult who canlive their own making wise choices& decisions in life

Parents must give the child the best of themselves & live in tune with their momentary role, even controlling their thoughts & feelings,

To play this role requires some self-education.

Always compliment them.

When your child is old enough, lethim make his own decisions andtake responsibility of theconsequences from that action.

Show love! Tell your love. say, "I love you" often. Hugs and kisses are great.

Never insult, embarrass or make fun of your child – especially in public. This will only affect his self-esteem.

Look at what is left and not what is lost

Life is like a tennis match if you want towin you have to serve well, rememberthe game starts with love all

F A M I L Y

FatherAndMotherILoveYou

Be a role model parent

Always give life the very best &

proud to be a parent

A Big Thank you

Appu Joseph ChackoLife Skills Coach & Career Guide

CEO, Tattwa Centre of Excellence, Tiruvalla

Mobile: 94474 14963Email: jc.joseph@yahoo.com