I went to pay a visit to a fellow mom who put to bed in my neighborhood some days ago. My experience within my short stay with the mom and her kids gave me a concern regarding some parenting styles that I decided to share with you here. Perhaps we can learn as parents; after all, learning never ends.
The newborn and I
I believe every parent has unique ways of nurturing their kids, but whichever way you adopt, it all boils down to raising responsible kids. Kids that have good morals, and it starts in their early years on earth. As for me, I do not ignore some things that don't look right because they are still kids and they know nothing yet. When they grow, I will teach them this and that. As far as my baby understands my communication with him, training starts without any reservations. Take a look at my last baby below 馃憞
...He is just two years old, and I do not overlook any character in him that doesn't seem right. As little as he is, it's not an excuse for me not to do the needful because when he grows up with a particular habit without caution, it becomes difficult to handle. So right away, whenever I discover ill behavior from him, I handle it immediately. Taking action immediately doesn't mean that he will stop the habit instantly,but it's good to initiate a correction immediately and then be patient with your child until he or she picks up the correction. This also means that you stay consistent, monitoring the behavior and stepping in when you notice that your child is repeating the habit.
So about the visit and what transpired there: I was served a drink, and just a few minutes later, the mom's first child, a boy of six years old, came, took the drink, and started drinking it. The mom found it funny and was just laughing over it, saying it's how he behaves at home. Now, it is quite understandable that he does that at home with his parents and his siblings, but I feel he should be trained to know that there should be boundaries to what he does when a visitor visits their home. Children are fond of this attitude, but I think it's best to let them know what they shouldn't do when a visitor is around. Imagine having some discussion with your visitor while the kids are clustered around. I was trained to stay in children's rooms after welcoming and greeting visitors, unless they are relatives that I should have a nice time with, and this is exactly the same hand I use on my kids.
I mentioned previously that each parent has their own unique style of parenting their kids, but I feel that this kind of habit shouldn't be disregarded by a parent aspiring to nurture responsible kids.
That's all for today.
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