Parenting Children - September 11, 2012
Day 28 - Helping Children Make Good Choices Part IV
More Messages Associated With "Values"...
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2. Our home environment
- make your home a place that your children want to come back to, where:
- they are free to be individuals not in a straightjacket of conformity
- there are boundaries but not legalism
- there is discipline but not authoritarianism
- there is more encouragement than criticism
- there is plenty of fun and laughter
- there is more gratitude than complaining and blaming
- there are apologies and forgiveness and the opportunity for fresh starts
- faith is more easily caught than taught
- children initially form their picture of God from the way their parents treat them show unconditional love
3. Involving other people
- the wider family
- other role models
4. Passing on our values about money
- pressures on children and parents from advertising and the celebrity culture
- give them choices with money – choosing how much to save, spend, and give away
- teach generosity, good management, and honesty
- help them learn the value of experiencing delayed gratification
- model a healthy attitude towards possessions
Complete the attached worksheet.
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