Parenting Children - September 3, 2012

Day 20 - Combining Love and Limits - Why Boundaries Matter

Parenting Children Ages 0-10

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?

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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Affectionate and appropriate touch is one of the five love languages.

  • teenagers can be embarrassed by physical affection yet also long for it
  • avoid embarrassing them
  • find appropriate moments and ways to maintain physical contact if they’re feeling self conscious

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