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RE: 2 pieces of advice for future parents
October 13, 2017 at 1:59 pm
(October 13, 2017 at 12:17 pm)Court Jester Wrote: 1. Home school
2. Stay away from churches
Lol see I would suggest the opposite. Don't homeschool your kid unless the public school is just THAT bad.
In the end it's parents' choice.
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RE: 2 pieces of advice for future parents
October 13, 2017 at 3:45 pm
1. Be patient. With the child. With your spouse. With yourself.
2. Be compassionate. With the child. With your spouse. With yourself.
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RE: 2 pieces of advice for future parents
October 14, 2017 at 1:12 am
My advice?
#1. Encourage your kids, and take interest in what they do. Note that I say take interest in what they do, not get them to do what interests you. Too many parents discourage their kids from being what they want to be--and unless they want to be a serial killer, bank robber, or a Republican when they grow up---they shouldn't be discouraged.
#2. Play with your kids. Seriously. I don't care if it's monopoly, scrabble, pokemon, Mario Brothers, or what. Play with them. And every once in a while when they've been pretty good--spoil them a little. All the best parents I know play with their kids in some way or another. You never know, you might even end up having fun!
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RE: 2 pieces of advice for future parents
October 14, 2017 at 4:32 am
No kids of my own, but the practicalities I got from my parents were:
1. When you get asked a question by your kids, tell them what's up. Don't waltz around difficult subjects - I knew were babies came from before I was six
2. Never, ever EVER cop out with, 'You'll understand when you're older', 'Because I said so', 'That's too hard for you' or similar rubbish - never forget that your kids are smarter and more adaptable than you think.
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RE: 2 pieces of advice for future parents
October 14, 2017 at 1:57 pm
"Because I said so" is 100% OK by Rosemond; I've been reading his column for years, I understand his reasoning and concur.
The folks that think "Because I said so" somehow damages the little shits are completely wrong.
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RE: 2 pieces of advice for future parents
October 14, 2017 at 6:57 pm
(This post was last modified: October 14, 2017 at 8:48 pm by Edwardo Piet.)
1. Kids learn by example. "Do as I say not what I do" is a a failure for that reason.
2. Therefore... the best way to teach your children to respect themselves is by respecting yourself.
