Parenting Children - September 24, 2012

Day 41 - Symptoms of Unhealthy Control

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"

Study Guide

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The Internet and Electronic Games

  • alert children to the benefits and dangers
  • put filters on home computers
  • keep computers in family room
  • enforce time limits for being online and playing games

Drugs and alcohol

  • have conversations throughout their upbringing
  • equip them with the facts to inform and protect them

What should you do to restrict your child’s time online, and playing games, and how can you keep them safe?  How can you try to give your children a healthy attitude toward drugs and alcohol?

 

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