2007-03-16 18:41:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
instill discipline as early as possible.
2007-03-16 19:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by kbraner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 14 year old and a 12 year old. My husband and I love them, we respect them, we protect them, we give them roots and we give them wings. My son (the 14 year old) struggles at school but otherwise he is kind, caring and a hard worker. My daughter (the 12 year old) was once asked , if she could be ANYBODY in the whole world (i.e. Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilara, etc) who would she want to be? She said, "I want to be me.....just me." So far, thanks to the love and example they get from their Dad and me, their grandparents, uncles, aunts, friends, etc., I'm very pleased with the people they are becoming. But nothing is guaranteed and I take things one day at a time. If you find someone who can guarantee a recipe for raising "successful" children, write a book and I'll buy it!!
2007-03-16 18:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by kimmer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing much you can do except encourage them, instill good morals and values, never fail to guide them and lead them to the right path and the rest is theirs to take...and even though as parents we've done everything we could to raise GOOD children...sometimes our children still chooses to go their own way....
I'm a christian so I raise my son inside the church and I try to surround him with good people. Even with all of that...I still keep praying that I do the best job I can as his mother. Also, don't forget that you are just human...you will make mistakes along the way. There is no SURE WAY to raise successful children...you just have to go with the flow, do what you know is right, and pray that your children stays on the right path and don't go astray
Above all...love your children UNCONDITIONALLY =)
2007-03-16 18:49:06 · answer #3 · answered by amommyhbms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them love, understanding,and patience. Encourage them in whatever they choose to do ( so long as it is legal ha ha) Nourish their self esteem. The more confident they are with themselves the more likely they are to try something new. But most of all as a parent I think that you have to remember at all times, It is a parents job to teach a child everything they can, BUT it is the child's job to learn. Never think of yourself as a failure as parent. If you give your child love, understanding and patience then you have done everything you can. GOOD LUCK!!! ;)
2007-03-16 18:58:57 · answer #4 · answered by Queen B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i can say ias you teach to be well behaved around other people and tell them what is right thing too do or what is a wrong thing to do since they were born by doing so they will grow with that spirit until they become good and honesty citizens also they will become good parents them selves oneday
2007-03-16 19:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by Nathan G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all the above i completely agree with...but DON'T push your kids into something they don't want to do....don't be too pushy, strict, or insensitve of their feelings. Their needs to be 2-way communication for both of you to understand each other and work towards a common goal ie success
2007-03-16 19:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love them and believe in them and make sure they know I do. READ to them. That is the best advice anyone can receive.
2007-03-16 18:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by momof3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
waste precious time with them.
(families are broken 'coz "dad just isn't around")
be willing to give up even your career just to raise them well.
2007-03-18 18:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by j_timberLate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
am not a pernet yet. in 4 months
2007-03-16 18:44:19 · answer #9 · answered by faduma a 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋