Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Raising Children Progressively....

The following article was not written by me and in no way reflects the views and opinions of this solidly traditional parent (who believes in a good beating when necessary).


Raising children is one of the most challenging endeavors for parents since they mold their young to become better individuals. Parents have the personal touch to develop the bodies, hearts, and minds of their kids. It is difficult to nurture kids in this ever changing world. You need to compete with the multi-media just to get their attention. For new parents, their challenge is to keep their babies from health hazards. However, their journey in parenthood continues up to the maturity of the child. If you are an aspiring parent, you will only find success in parenthood once your child grows with faith in God.

Some parental analysts believe that it is necessary to conduct punishment once the child makes a wrong move. You need to apply force physically so that the child will feel the pain and avoid wrong acts. In the advent of anti-punishment law, every child has the right to defend himself from all forms of physical abuses. Traditional parents are opposed to this idea because they believe that pain is the most effective disciplinary measure. You can only impose restrictions among kids if they respect you.

The progressive thinkers, on the other hand, believe that communication is vital in the relationship between parents and children. It is important to impose discipline in a constructive way. Their view would support the fact that pain is not necessary to be experienced in order to learn. Your direct and effective conversation to kids would help them distinguish right from wrong. If they committed wrong actions, it is better that you will explain to them the impact of their misdeeds and the leading consequences. Learning from the explanation, children will make necessary adjustments to avoid misbehaviors.

The traditional view would basically cause division between parents and children. Growing kids would find the process traumatic that it would lead them to lose their self-esteem. Maturing adolescents would rather prefer a smooth-sailing communication with their parents for them to freely share their feelings and ideas. The harsh discipline promotes respect using fear as a stimulus while communication harnesses mutual respect. The children’s tendency to rebel is best prevented when parents show a loving concern to understand the growing nature of their kids. Genuine listening preserves a good relationship. Once you listen to the explanation of the children, giving them advices would be easier and more effective.

Parents who are positive thinkers allow their children to develop maturely in thoughts and in deeds. They could help their kids to acquire self-independence because of high self-esteem. Encouragement should be experienced during the growing years to keep tract of maturity. Adults who are matured mentally and emotionally tend to be productive compared to those who experienced maltreatment.

Raising children is a gift from God. It is also a form of love that nourishes the family to become strong. Parents should know how to deal with kids and adolescents to understand their daily experiences. They can only help their kids if they will not shut them off. If kids do not experience being neglected, surely, they will not focus their attentions to multi-media.

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