Parenting Children - September 24, 2012

Day 41 - Symptoms of Unhealthy Control

Parenting Children Ages 0-10

I. Micro-managing our children's lives
• helicopter parenting - hovering over our children
• children don't learn how to think for themselves

2. Being over-competitive for our children
• puts undue pressure on children

3. Overscheduling our children's lives
• can be caused by fear that our children will be left out or left behind

4. Overprotecting and rescuing our children
• leads to children not taking responsibility or learning from their mistakes
• allow children to take increasing responsibility for themselves
• pass on information and values to give them a moral framework to live by
• Helping children make good choices

Question:
Complete the attached worksheet.

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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  • plenty of opportunities for parents!
  • generally taken for granted by young children
  • important to teach our children to show and express their gratitude for what we and others do for them
  • worth checking our attitude – is it willing or resentful when we do things for our child(ren)?
  • good to allow our children to express love through attempting kind, helpful actions

How can you serve your child this week, expecting nothing in return?

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