Wrote this for myself
Sharing anyway
Fundamentals of parenting aka how I was raised
Be there for your child as best as you can as often as you can
Listen to your child
Do things with and for the child.
Good nutritious fresh food is important. Give them enough and more to eat. Always keep more than enough food stocked.
Live your values. Your generosity to others is noticed and imbibed by the child. As is empathy and any other values.
Work hard. Stay disciplined to a routine daily. Consistency is key to raising grounded kids
You will have many days when things are a nightmare. Even then try and stick to a routine.
Do homework with your child
Take child to the playground
Take an active genuine interest in what the child says or does
Stay truthful never lie.
Do what you love every day.
Respect your spouse. Try never to disagree in front of your child. If you do disagree try to do so without being disagreeable.
Teach them to laugh, read, write, draw and play.
Stay strong for your kid through good days and bad.
They will see the parent and learn what the parent does.
Lecture not required.
Stable, calm, parenting is enough 😊
Teach them the value and importance of money and all the things that can be done with money. However always teach them how money does not equal or replace happiness, love or presence.
Learn to live with a little less than what you can manage with. Not with deprivation but with just enough.
Practice contentment in all aspects of life.
Teach them the value of owning material things but also teach them how to make the most of them.
Teach them to look beyond the trappings of wealth and never let wealth replace values and character in another person.
Respect all religions. Practice treating everyone equally.
The world can and will be cruel and unjust, contradictory and destructive. Help the child make sense of the darkness in the world by teaching them about the solutions to society's most pressing problems. Challenge them to think about solving them in their own way.
Allow space for mistakes. It's the only way to grow.
Practice non judgement to others especially treat their friends with care and love. They will appreciate you more for it.
Strictness will be called for. Follow thru on instructions when things aren't done. This will often be the case.
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