May 12, 2007 at 7:12 pm (Motherhood)
Recently the mother of three adult children said to me, “Sometimes I wish I could turn back the clock and raise my kids all over again. I think I’d be a much better parent”. comments started me thinking about what I would do differently to raise my two kids. Here are some changes I would make in the hope that new parents can benefit from these insights.
Catch yourself before you become too critical.
In order to encourage children to cooperate, parents must minimize criticism and remember to point out what children do right more often than what they do wrong.
Remind yourself to laugh more.
Life is easier for you and your kids if you know how to lighten up. That didn’t mean giving up appropriate limits or necessary rules, but not everything had to be so deadly serious.
Don’t feel threatened by honest emotions.
It doesn’t mean that you’re the worst mother in the world. Expressing of strong feelings is natural and healthy. Negative emotions aren’t inherently bad. Understand the power and importance of acknowledging children’s feelings and giving them room to express them, even when it make us uncomfortable.
Accept your kids the way they are.
Many parents struggle with the fact that kids are so unpredictable. They may be entirely different from you. Your goal as parents is to love your children the way they are rather than the way you wish they would be.
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May 12, 2007 at 6:17 pm (Love)
Thank you for always being there,
To listen and understand me.
I appreciate all you did for me,
And all you still do.
Thank you for making me feel whole again,
For putting my pieces back together.
I appreciate you putting my life back together,
You saved my life.
You may not understand,
Why I do what I do.
But you never criticized,
You just helped my through.
I knew I could come to you when I was down,
’cause I knew you’d always be there
to pick me back up
and say everything will be ok.
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May 12, 2007 at 6:12 pm (Friends)
We all need someone
To talk to in our life,
A friend to whom we run
In times of stress or strife
A friend who’s always there
Throughout the years,
A friend we know will care
And take away our fears.
A friend who’s always near,
Waiting for our call,
To wipe away our tears,
And lift us when we fall.
A loving friend indeed,
On whom we can depend
To fulfill our every need -
Thank you, precious friend
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May 12, 2007 at 5:42 am (Motherhood)
It is an emotional scarring condition. Middle children are known for ending up with the things that are too big for the baby and too small for the oldest. it is a known fact that the youngest and oldest are treated differently than the middle child for the oldest is the first child or favorite and the smallest is the baby and they are known for getting whatever they desire because they are the baby.
It includes neglect and sometimes in bad cases forgetting they even exist. There are parents who give too much to a child at the expense of other children.
Partly yes this is somewhat true, but a child will not feel neglect if the parents will treat them equally and fair. Parents must be sensible with the feelings and actions of their children. Open communication, respect with one another, discipline, being humble and learn to accept your mistakes are the keys to a family harmony.
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