What will you teach your children?

Question

If it’s truth that education begins at home, what values, beliefs, hobbies, skills, etc will you teach?

Answer 1

I don't have any children yet, but I've thought about this many times. I was raised in a fairly strict household, but I feel it was good to have been raised this way, it taught me a lot. I'll try to raise my future children similiar to the way I was brought up. (Possibly a few changes here and there...LOL.)

-Acceptance of others, always, no matter the race, religion, creed, etc. This means also accept them even if they do not accept you, because I believe ignorance breeds more ignorance.
(Rules of thumb my mom always taught me: Two wrongs don't make a right, and treat others how you would like to be treated.)

-Respect for your elders. You can learn alot from them.

-Always keep an open mind and be willing to LISTEN to what others have to say instead of only concentrating on what you want to say next. Don't assume that your ideas are the best.

-Practice great communication skills, whether it be in relationships, work related issues or anything. A lot of problems could be avoided if only people would have clearly spoken up or tried to explain a situation, vs. the other person or persons having to guess or assume.

-Nothing in life is free. Work hard to get what you want, and never give up even when times get difficult. In the long run, hard work pays off and even if the outcome isn't physically rewarding, it can be emotionally rewarding, and a lesson can always be learned from it.

-Enjoy every moment in life, because eventhough it may not feel like it when you're young, life passes by very quickly. Cherish good and bad moments, and LEARN from them.

-Love unconditionally. Appreciate your friends, family and never take them for granted. LOVE YOURSELF even if you may not be the prettiest or the most intelligent, every person is unique and that's what makes this world so great. (My mom used to always tell me 'What a boring place this world would be if we were all the same!')

-Be honest and true. Don't be afraid to admit it if you're wrong.


-Think ahead, use initiative. Don't expect others to TELL you they need your help, survey the situation and OFFER it if you feel that's what they may be needing.

-Take care of your body, emotionally AND physically. Exercise, stay active, get plenty of fresh air. Eat a well-balanced diet along WITH those treats.

-Always know and understand that I'm available 24/7 if needed. If confused or want insight on problems, concerns or just need to talk, know that I'll be there and try to assist in the most loving way possible.

-Always listen to me, because your father knows nothing. JUST KIDDING! LOL.

These are just a few I thought of now, but there's so much more. A feel alot of these things will probably be done through action and by example, not neccessarily by speech or instruction.

Great question!

Answer 2

I raise my kids in a way that doesn't prepare them for the day but for their entire lives. My husband and I teach them that God and family come first, always. We teach them that in our lives we need to respect the people around us and that the world does not revolve around them. I think they need to develop their own hobbies and I want to nurture their skills and provide an outlet for the things they excel in. I encourage them and tell them that they're wonderful and that they are worth something. I think school work is important and so my husband and I work with our kids every day and review what they're learning in class. We've taught them basic living essentials and when they get older we'll teach them how to cook, balance a check book and all that good stuff. There's so much that we feel parents need to teach their kids that it's next to impossible to list it all.

Answer 3

Honesty, manners, morals and family values. I am the mom of two girls(3&4), and would love to see them succeed(in whatever they see success). I am also teaching them to be independant, which entails them having a mind of their own and speaking it, but not rudely. I am also teaching them the value of a clean home and to pick up after themselves, but not OCD type cleaning. As far as religion, we do not go to church, I will let them decide when the time is right, if any at all. The point is, you can teach a child many things, but they will make up their own minds later down the road, whether good or bad. They are who they are, and we cannot make them cardboard cut-outs of ourselves. I have seen many parents expect them to be just like they were, but kids vary and we shouldn't expect them to be like us.

Answer 4

Manners, morals, and how to cook and look after a home. They can choose their own hobbies, I can't dictate what they will enjoy doing or be talented at. They can decide if they wish to follow a religion, I will just teach them how to be a good human being, they can add their own frills.

Answer 5

Morals and respect to begin with .... How family is important! Laundry,making beds,dishes, how to run the vacum cleaner along with a broom and mop! When children learn this early they will remember it when they are grown and out of the house... I don't mean at 2 yrs old make them do all MOM'S chores I am saying if they throw their toys out of the toy box then they should know how to put them back in ...they learn quick when they are young ! sitting down reading to them everyday they are learning while enjoying!

Answer 6

you notice particularly some altruistic acts from toddlers, so it somewhat is probable undemanding. toddlers even tend to imitate their on the spot friends (parents, instructors, pals). Their mimicry ability is a lot previous maximum adults, and it somewhat is many times suggested that toddlers learn at an sped up value mutually as their suggestions is setting up connections. There are literally complete fields dedicated to the circumstances of early progression and psychology; it somewhat is variety of a sparkling frontier in technological awareness.

Answer 7

i raised 4 kids and unfortunately i see my mistakes and strengths i would say teach them to always stand up for what they believe in this will help them have their own identity which is sooooo important and the rest will fall in place.

Answer 8

I would teach my children all the right things and let them konw that they can always come to me with any problem they have.

Answer 9

I'll teach them how to write poetry/songs, i'll teach them how to sing, i'll teach them right from wrong w/out physically/emotionally abusing them like i've been treated before. :(

Answer 10

i would teach them to STAND UP FOR THEMSELVES there are not many people who stand up for what they belive iin, in this world and we need some of those people and also that money is not everything!