Parenting

Having children can be a true joy or a complete Nightmare. No one ever said it was going to be easy, but some parents wonder if they will even survive it. We marvel at those Moms and Dads that seem to walk through parenthood with ease, while others always seem to be pulling their hair out. The real difference here is as simple as giving your children balance along with a clear signal of who is the leader of the pack...

How many times have we been in a restaurant and the child in the next booth is screaming its head off? The parents just sit there as though they don't hear a thing. Trust me, ignoring them doesn't make it go away, it only annoys the people around you.

So what are the secrets to being a good parent? Obviously there are a lot of people out there asking that very question. The truth of the matter is, that children are suppose to enhance your life, not control it. Every bleeding heart parent believes if they don't give their precious child all their attention and what ever they want, they will not like them or even hate them. No one wants their kids to hate them, but if you spoil them and let them control you, then you are creating the problem.

Children need time and loving attention, but they do not need a parent that is out of control themselves. I don't know about you, but my Mother could drop you a look that would make you stop dead in your tracks. She didn't scream, she didn't even point, she just looked at you like, what do you think you are doing? Believe me, that wasn't a question when she looked at you like that. It was a firm warning that you had better stop or else? We never did find out what the or else part was, but I was pretty sure it had something to do with pain..

I love my Mom and I have great respect for all she managed to do. Sometimes I still wonder how she did it all. She worked, she kept the house, she clothed and fed us and still managed to take us to the park and have our Sunday picnics. That was our day to be together as a family. Even when we grew up and got into our own lives, we still took the time to be together and reconnect that bond.

The true secret of parenting comes down to, give them time, but give them space. Let them think for themselves and guide them through the hurdles. Show them how to be responsible and respectful. Teach them good manners and have them yourself. You are the mirror that they will emulate. But at the end of the day, give them love and great memories to treasure.

Copyright (c) 2008 Patti Schneckenberger

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