Parenting Children - September 15, 2012

Day 32 - Relationships with siblings and other children Part I

1. Don't compare

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

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

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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3. Model how to resolve conflict well

  • allow your children to see you, as adults, resolving conflict and making up
  • when we make mistakes as parents, we must say sorry to our children
  • when they make mistakes, we must forgive
  • don’t allow hurt and buried anger to fester

How could you give your child(ren) a good model for resolving conflict?

 

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