Parenting Children - September 5, 2012

Day 22 - Where do we set boundaries

• extremes are dangerous - either in harshness or permissiveness
• create a balance and aim to be authoritative rather than authoritarian, indulgent, or neglectful

Question:
Complete the attached worksheet. What style of parenting do you tend to adopt? Is this because of the way you were parented?

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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1. Don’t compare

  • value each child for his/her uniqueness
  • avoid labeling
  • don’t make one look good by putting another down

What could help you listen effectively to your child(ren) particularly when they are expressing negative emotions such as hurt, anger, disappointment, or sadness?

 

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