Successful Parenting – Are You A Good Role Model?
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012This probably isn’t new to you. Chip off the old block. Whether you are a parent or a child, you should know that this is a fact that has been proven by many families. There is a big tendency for children to grow up a lot like their parents. Both their genes and the environment can affect the way a child acts. But since a parent has no control over the genes his child acquires, their concern should be more about the improvement of his environment so that it helps a child become what they ought to. When it comes to this, there is no need for parents to look farther than themselves. After all, parents serve as the most powerful role models for their kids. This means that mothers and fathers who aim to hone their parenting skills should strive harder to become good role models. Practicing what you preach is a lesson that parents should first learn and apply before they can get their children to do as they are taught.
These days, disciplining children is a subject that is widely discussed among a lot of families. However, what parents tend to forget is that of equal importance is disciplining themselves. As expected, this is far easier said than done. Doing this requires a strong character. You can always tell your son to remain calm every time he feels like exploding, seeing his younger sibling meddling with his things. But controlling your own anger when he does something you don’t approve is a challenge that you would not probably take on. So when your child sees that you give in to your own burst of emotions, expect him to do the same. If you really want to see a total transformation in your kid, then you have to begin working on your own transformation. If there is a habit you would like your son to quit, say smoking, you should make sure you yourself don’t smoke.
Today’s young generation doesn’t need more parent preachers who aim to teach them the good from the bad. What they can benefit more from are parents who practice what they preach. You are bound to achieve your goal in positive parenting, which is to develop empowered and smart kids, if you can demonstrate a positive sense of well-being. Always remember that physical traits aren’t the only things you can pass on to your children. With your genes come also behavioral influences that can make or break them. But far more importantly, how you act in front of them can say a lot about what they would grow up to be.
