Don't allow yourself to get caught up in "being your child's friend." That part will come later, after the child recognizes and understands "who's in charge!" So many times I see parents who spend so much time trying to be their kids friends and not focusing on being a parent during the most critical time in their lives. And when they reach adolescence, the kid tends to talk and act out and the parent has no control. and "they don't know why they're so disrespectful!"
Being a friend shouldn't be a parent's focus....that's not important. Instilling goals, love, manners, good behavior, being responsible should be the focus if you want to see your child grow and mature into the adult you would like!
No comments:
Post a Comment