Parenting Children - September 3, 2012

Day 20 - Combining Love and Limits - Why Boundaries Matter

Why do we set boundaries?
• the foundation of effective discipline is unconditional love
• a child growing up wants and needs to know where the boundaries are and who is going to enforce them

Discipline develops three things:
• self- discipline (for morally responsible behavior)
• a respect for authority (parental and other)
• a sense of security

Question:
Have you tried one of the five love languages in a new way? What happened?

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Speaking affirming words is one of the five love languages.

  • the words we speak to our teenagers can stay with them for the rest of their lives
  • tell them of your love and pride in them affirm them (not just when they please you; not just for their achievements)
  • affirm their looks
  • aim at five positive comments for every one negative comment
  • find things for which to praise them
  • loving words build confidence and affect their attitudes
  • loving words can be spoken and written

Which of the five expressions of love do you find hardest to show to your children?