Parenting questions

I am pretty sure; many of the readers are proud parents or soon going to be parents. Most of them would like to visualize themselves in a certain way as parents. They would also love to set up their minds about how they would like to “be” with their children. But before embarking on this challenging journey, few questions must be asked. These questions will not only help you in becoming good parent but also make your connection with the children stronger.

Questions can range from relationship proximity to year basis like how parents would love to see panning out their relationship with the kids at the end of this year. And to achieve those goals what steps do they need to take? Parents also need to show children respect in order to enhance the established bond. The trick is if we show respect to our children, it comes our way manifold during old age. What we would like to see from them, we need to perform first. So parents should focus on devising new ways to show better respect to kids. We should also value our kids for what they are, who they are than judging them on the scale of what they do. Parents should also focus on understanding different point of views put across by kids. It goes without saying that there has been a paradigm shift in children’s perspectives. In tune with that change, parents also need to adjust the mindset and that will surely result in better bond between parents and kids.

Parenting Priorities

Few minor changes in word and the whole meaning changes so drastically. How about replacing “I shoulds” to “I coulds.” How many times, we think of we should this, we should that sort of statements. The trap of ‘I Should’ is hugely menacing. This statement reflects pressure and condition of idealism and that is one false note to begin with. Whenever we force ourselves to do some thing which seems good in future tense, we kind of mentally pressurize ourselves for unpredictable eventualities whereas, saying ‘I Could’ gives you choice of doing those particular things as per your convenience. There is not much change in saying I should and I could but the mindset changes. Now, why I am emphasizing this difference is because parents needs to do few things for the kids which have been floating in planning since eternity.

Whenever parents say ‘I could’ to them they find their mindset changed in a positive way. They move forward towards getting things done which they could. How about making a list of ‘I could’ as a parent for your kids? Its better late than never and all parents need to think is ‘Now is the time’ to do all those wonderful things for their kids. Let’s start by making a list for your beautiful children.

Spending few special moments with your children each day.
Planning a simple but fun-filled activity with your kids.
Asking your children to help in few household chores.
Ask yourself to be more patient with your child.
Whenever your child does something that annoys you, you will be more consistent in dealing with them.
Organizing playroom and bedroom of your kids.
Setting time limits for children when it comes to watching TV.