from your point of view...what are good parenting skills?

Answer 1

keep the same rules and same consequesces, dont let them get away with something one day and then punish them the next. Talk to your kids. Dont buy them too many things. Give them things to do to keep themselves busy when they are being hyper. Never let your kids hang out with other bad kids. Dont let your kids run wild at other peoples houses, or obnoxious while dining out. Love your kids, cook for them. Give them chores and then rewards as well. Keep your rewards small..........hmm these are just some of the things i do. My son is 13 i was a single mother with him and he is pretty doesnt mouth off like alot of kids i know.....either hes pretty good or im pretty good.

Answer 2

Firm discipline without expressing emotions like rage or flying off the handle, yelling or screaming.

Quality time spent reading to children.

Requiring children to complete specific chores daily without accepting excuses.

Rewarding children when they do good in school or at home.

Punishing children without violence, but rather by taking away privileges calmly.

No negotiating with children about house rules or anything else.

Supervising the food children eat and keeping down on the junk food so they will not be overweight.

Making sure children get enough exercise instead of living in front of the TV or computer for hours.

My next door neighbor doesn't do any of the above, so her 2 boys, ages 6 and 8, are totally out of control, destructive, self-centered, foul mouthed animals. I can see it's because she has poor parenting skills and the kids rule the house. It's really not their fault. She is trying to be their "friend" instead of a mother.

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Answer 3

Good parenting skills to me are these ... Always consistency,never waver your teachings or beliefs as a parent. Disclipine according to age,not in a group{if you have more than one} Always know youre in charge,and let the child know that.Teaching them appropriate behavior in different places.
Never let them disrespect an adult.Let them know their opinions are accepted and matter,but doesnt mean theyre right.I agree with the raising of children as they did 30 years ago, you never seen a 12 year old go crazy and kill people or have babies out of wedlock then, I just think society has let their kids take control,instead of the parent.Rules,curfews{i guess I spelled that right and even if I didnt oh well} and chores are an important way to teach responsibility.thats what kids need to prepare them for the real world.

Answer 4

Regardless of your style,and what other people might think of it...a good parent will....

Make sure that the child knows that he is loved
Make sure that the child is never hungry
Make sure that the child is adequately clothed
Make sure that the child is encouraged to pursue those things that he loves to do,and excells at
Make sure that the child is free to explore and express his own feelings about the world around him,within reason and safety
Make sure that the bad habits of the parents aren't passed on to the child
Make sure that the child ,as he grows older, can make informed decisions,and not be swayed by a single opinion
Make sure that the child can think for himself!!!!!

Everyone has their own style of child-rearing.Just do the best you can.Some of us weren't raised so well,but still ended up OK.

Answer 5

Be very consistant!!! That is so hard to do tho. I am talking about discipline. Don't say I am going to spank you or take that away from you or something if you really are not going to fall thru. You must follow thru with what you say. And be a good listener. My kids know that they can tell me anything and I will listen. We have a good relationship because of that. You have to either be their friend or parent, not both, that just won't work. Chose parent.

Answer 6

Being there for them both phsically and mentally . The love and care you give them while little babies will really pay back big time when they are older eg. in their teens. Being a parent is like going on a BIG road trip and its definitely what happens along the journey that counts more than the destination. Just love them and listen to them and keep it unconditional.

Answer 7

Love and consistency.
Being a parent and not a friend... there will be time for that later down the road, like after the kid(s) move(s) out.

Answer 8

A parent that teaches there child right from wrong in a way that works for that child. I think that parents that listen and involve there child have good parenting skills. We don't let our kids make decisions we let them think they are. Such as do you want corn or peas with dinner. They think they are telling us when realty is we are giving them a choice.PS if you are looking for some tips on parenting try the book playful parenting I'm not normally one to read a book on parenting but it really helps give you tips for age groups and its fun things. Manners is one thing the book teaches. Every time your kid says please thank you or something they get a penny in there jar then once a week they go shopping in your home made store. I put things like lolly pops and a picture of soda (that's the only time they drink it) or toys under a dollar. Hope this helps!

A poem: Paul Harvey Writes:
We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better.I'd really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would. I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being cheated. I hope you learn to make your own bed and mow the lawn and wash the car. And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your old dog put to sleep.I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother/sister. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room,but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I hope you let him. When you want to see a movie and your little brother/sister wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him/her. I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your driver to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom. If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head. I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush on a boy\girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what ivory soap tastes like.May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole. I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not your friend. I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandma/Grandpa and go fishing with your Uncle. May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays.I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through your neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Hanukah/Christmas time when you give her a plaster mold of your hand. These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate lifeWritten with a pen Sealed with a kiss. I'm here for you. And if I die before you do, I'll go to heaven and wait for you.