Parenting
By asimo603
@asimo603 (1366)
Malaysia
December 18, 2006 2:06am CST
18/12/2006MYT... Share your views on parenting for those who can make use of such advices.
Please dont give responses like " me too would like to know the parenting tips" or "yes,please share with us your parenting tips" or " I am single/not married,so I do not have any parenting tips to share"...
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4 responses
@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
17 Feb 07
The best thing you can do as a parent is to spend time with your children , and talk to them, and give them time to talk with you as well. Sneak those conversations in, when you are driving them somewhere, doing chores together, working on projects. Love them a lot, and make sure that they know it. Not by buying them things but by giving of yourself.
@asimo603 (1366)
• Malaysia
21 May 07
yes gardengerty, spending time with your children is one of the important point in parenting. Nowadays, lots of parents are both working, so it is already getting lesser time to be around with your children , talk and listen to them.
thanks for responding and the good advice.
@auburndreams (838)
• United States
15 Feb 07
Always make time for yourself, even if it's just 20 minutes a day. And take very good care of your health, because if you get sick, the whole family suffers.
@asimo603 (1366)
• Malaysia
21 May 07
I second what your opinion. Health issue is one of the most important in parentinghood, cos without a good health ,parents are unable to take good care of their children and set a good example for the children that health is very good to one's life cos one cant achieve one's goal or even carrying out daily activities if one is in bad health condition.
@asimo603 (1366)
• Malaysia
21 May 07
even I dont married ,but I have a married sister with 3 kids,she always like to spank them on the face and sometimes if I am there, I will ask her not to but always end up arguing. :-( Just hope I could get her understanding that I do not object of her spanking her children but just do not want her to spank them on the face, it will hurt them.
@sunnypub (2128)
• United States
18 Dec 06
Advice on parenting huh, I think I can do that.
Be patient. Children know exaclty how to test your parience and you really need to try to not let it get to you.
Be understanding. Children react to things in the weirdest ways and even if you don really understand why they are reacting the way they are you need try to understand and realize that it is important the the child.
tell your children you love them every day especially if you had to scold them or punish them. the last thing I say to my daughter after punishing her is I love you. It is also the last thing I say when she is going to bed.
Be creative. even if you never thought of yourself as creative you need to open theose flood gates and let the creativity flow.
teach you child the importance of reading. help your child read, read out loud togehter, let your child see you reading, go to the library and do whatever you can to hlep your child foster a love of reading.
make sure you have 'you time'. Children take up a lot of your time and require a lot of effort but that doesn't mean you can't have your own time as well. It is important for your sanity. Let you child know that you need some 'you time' to keep your sanity and then let them know when you are taking your 'you time'.
Love your child and always think of them. Be sure to always have the best interest at heart. If you do that then you are on your way to being a great parent.
@asimo603 (1366)
• Malaysia
18 Dec 06
thank you for your informative response. It is true the 3 most important points shall be: Patience,Understanding and Love. Creativity is a bonus point. It is a blessed to being your child !
