2006-12-21 01:47:59 · 17 answers · asked by Reo 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Make sure they're going to school & doing their homework. It's exhausting to help w/ math after working all day, but they're worth it!
Teach them to be self-reliant, that the world doesn't owe them anything, and that they need to earn it. Be positive with them about their ability to overcome obstacles.
Encourage whatever they're good at or interested in. If your child loves something, they're probably pretty good at it & could make a living doing something related to what they love.
Make your kid(s) number one. Before dates, overtime, and spending time with someone else. I plan my days around being able to drop off & pick up my child so that they spend as little time alone or with a sitter as possible. I have to pass up jobs that are better paying if it means my kid will be neglected. My socializing is done on nights she has sleepovers at a friends (which is not too often).
Forget about buying them the brand name clothes or latest gadgets to build self-esteem. Knowing that you put them 1st will do that better than any material thing will.
2006-12-21 01:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by I saw whatudid 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. Raise them right. Teach them responsibility, good work ethic and make sure they have enough to do that they stay out of trouble.
2. Try to keep a good parent-child relationship with them. You shouldn't be friends, they should respect you as a parent. But they should feel comfortable coming to you with their problems.
3. Put anything away for them that you can. Even if it is 5 dollars a week, it adds up. For every 100 you save buy a bond, they mature in about 7 years and double in amount. When you start making more money, put more in.
4. Make them put half of their pay into a joint account, they will learn responsible saving habits and have some extra money when needed.
2006-12-21 09:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Education....You don't have to have a lot of money to get the full benefits of doing well in school. If a child does well at a young age, those good habits will carry into high school and if the child is an exceptional student in high school his or her future is wide open to possibilities with scholarships and such. If the child is not naturally "smart" and it doesn't come easy, then learning how to work hard to get what you want is also a good life lesson and will carry over to adulthood. So, natural intellect or hard work..either way, education is the key!!
2006-12-21 09:52:38 · answer #3 · answered by Nasubi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a single mom this is a challenge I face everyday. I know that I can try to teach my son good morals and values. Do everything I can to make sure that education is a key thing in his life, and make sure that I spend as much quality time with him as possible.
And something that I just did was opened a savings account for him. There isn't much that goes into it every month cause I need all the pennies I have, but I will sacrifice anything I have to so I know that when he gets older he has oppurtunities that I didn't.
2006-12-21 10:13:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you love your child and provide what you can for them, then they'll grow up and be happy and that'll be sure to lead them into a good future. And as other people have said, focus on their education and make sure that they grow up with the right mind set.
It's not all about the money. My family didn't grow up with a lot of money either, but my mom loved me and made sure I went to college so I could succeed. I wouldn't be where I am now if it wasn't for her.
Just do your best.
2006-12-21 09:58:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Encourage them in their education so that when they are grown they will be able to get a better job. Just teach them good morals and values. Money isn't everything. My husband and I don't have tons of money, but we try to raise our children to know that family is more important then having lots of "things". We may not have the nicest house, but it is always clean and comfortable and inviting. We sit down to dinner every night and just enjoy each others company. I wouldn't encourage any one to get on welfare, but if you aren't able to provide your child with basic health care, then I would say to put aside your pride and look into some government assistance on a temporary basis.
2006-12-21 09:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd tell my child I am sending them to school to get an education and I would make sure they did their homework, turned it in on time, attended all the parent-teacher conferences, etc. I'd inform my child they only have once chance at earning scholaraships and would encourage them to go to college and really make something of themselves. I would praise them for good grades and tell them how proud I am of them and always do the very best they can. If they do the very best they can, what more can anyone ask of them?
2006-12-21 10:20:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spending quality time with them. At my house we have a 20 minute worship session every morning and on Sundays we have family time, where every one gets an opportunity to say without criticism or judgement anything about the other person that bugs them or positive things we like about each other. I also have an open door policy where they can ask me questions about sex, drugs or just about anything they aren't sure about and need more info. This also helps me cause I know what is going on in their heads, and also what they are talking about with their friends.
2006-12-21 09:52:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, from my own experience, you can't ensure ANYTHING for your children's future, because once they become adults, they will make their own choices, regardless of how you raised them. They have to find their own way in life, just like we did. The best we have to offer them is our unconditional love and quality time. Teach them to respect others, to be responsible, to honor their committments, and to work hard at everything they do. Teach them the value of a dollar, that anything worth having is worth working for, but that material things are not what's most important in life. Teach them that it's important to make a LIFE, not just make a living. Introduce them to Jesus....God will take care of the rest. "Train up a child in the way he should go...."
2006-12-21 10:02:49 · answer #9 · answered by Romans 8:28 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give them the one thing that money can't buy and no one else can give them, yourself. Make sure they always know that they are the center of your world. It will help them to be centered adults. At the same time give them enough distance to make their own mistakes and comfort them when they do. This will teach them to be responsible for their actions and that nothing is perfect. Teach them to respect and love themselves and they will learn to love and respect others. Make very sure they understand that knowledge is power. The more they can learn, the easier life will be for them. Give them security so they always know no matter what happens they can come home for comfort and love.
2006-12-21 10:02:44 · answer #10 · answered by ;-) 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋