WHAT CHILDREN WANT
1. They want harmony. Their parents should not have unresolved and destructive conflict in front of them.
2. They want love. They wish to be treated with the same affection as other children in the family.
3. They want honesty. They do not want to be lied to.
4. They want acceptance. They desire mutual tolerance from both parents.
5. They want their parents to like their friends. They want their friends to be welcomed in the home.
6. They want closeness. They desire comradeship with their parents.
7. They want their parents to pay attention to them and answer their questions.
8. They want consideration from their parents - not to be embarrassed or punished in front of friends.
9. They want positive support - for parents to concentrate on their good points rather than their weaknesses.
10. They want consistency. They desire parents to be consistent in their affections and moods.
It appears that these children want what all of us want - respect, consideration and love. They are excellent traits to practice, not only with our children, but with anyone! It has been said that a parent only owes his child three things: example, example and example. Perhaps the following piece will give some insight into what kids learn from us:
from AISH
1. They want harmony. Their parents should not have unresolved and destructive conflict in front of them.
2. They want love. They wish to be treated with the same affection as other children in the family.
3. They want honesty. They do not want to be lied to.
4. They want acceptance. They desire mutual tolerance from both parents.
5. They want their parents to like their friends. They want their friends to be welcomed in the home.
6. They want closeness. They desire comradeship with their parents.
7. They want their parents to pay attention to them and answer their questions.
8. They want consideration from their parents - not to be embarrassed or punished in front of friends.
9. They want positive support - for parents to concentrate on their good points rather than their weaknesses.
10. They want consistency. They desire parents to be consistent in their affections and moods.
It appears that these children want what all of us want - respect, consideration and love. They are excellent traits to practice, not only with our children, but with anyone! It has been said that a parent only owes his child three things: example, example and example. Perhaps the following piece will give some insight into what kids learn from us:
from AISH




