Parenting Children - September 16, 2012

Day 33 - Relationships with siblings and other children Part II

2. Don't try to arbitrate every fight

• give them space to work out their own disagreements
• remain impartial- don't always blame the older child or jump to conclusions
• intervene if they are hurting each other
• don't allow unkind words or bullying
• think ahead for regular issues that cause disputes: take turns when possible

Question:
What are the main causes of arguments between your children? Or between your only child and his/her friends?

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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  • We need to express love to our child(ren) in all five ways
  • some expressions of love/love languages will be more important to them than others
  • as our children grow older we need to try to recognize their primary and secondary ways of feeling loved
  • pay particular attention to using their principal love languages

Which expressions of love do you think make the most difference to your children?  Which of the five do you find most difficult to give? What would help you show love in this way?

 

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