There aren't many who would claim that parenting is simple but, as with most things, there are skills that you can cultivate that will help you be better at it. When everything is going fine, that's a time when you can assume you're making the right choices. When things start to get difficult, though, you might think about working on some of your parenting skills.
Consistency is a requirement when it comes to disciplining your kids. These is hard for a lot of parents to be but if you don't develop this skill you can rest assured that your kids won't pay much heed to your directives. You need to think long and hard about the rules and consequences you set up: do not make threats or promises that you do not intend to keep.
It's normal for parents to feel overwhelmed, to sometimes get mad and to feel frustrated once in a while. When this happens, it's time to take a break. It's best to have some resources in place so that you can have someone watch your child when you need a breather. This person can be your partner or a family member or a friend or a babysitter whom you trust. Make your list as long as possible so that if someone is busy you have someone else to call. Even if you haven't yet reached your breaking point, you need to have some free time to spend by yourself. Sometimes there isn't a lot of time to have but even a fifteen minute walk around the block can help you renew your perspective. You'll be a much better parent if you allow yourself some "you" time and don't focus on being perfect all of the time.
It's normal for parents to feel overwhelmed, to sometimes get mad and to feel frustrated once in a while. When these feelings start to set in, take a break. It is important to have some resources in place so that there is someone available to watch your kids when you need to take some time. These can be your partner, a friend or relative or even a trusted babysitter. Ideally, you should have more than one person on your list, as not everyone will always be available. Even if you haven't yet reached your breaking point, you need to have some free time to spend by yourself. Sometimes you don't need a lot of time; even a fifteen-minute walk around the block can give you a new perspective. You'll be a much better parent if you allow yourself some "you" time and don't focus on being perfect all of the time.
But you do not want to be the parent who has no knowledge of what goes on in your child's world when he or she is out of the house. Your child experiences many important things at school and other places, and as a parent you should be involved or at least aware of these. When you are a parent, there are a lot of skills that can make your life easier and help your children learn important life lessons at the same time. You have to apply these skills in a way that's appropriate to the age and personality of the child, of course. Mistakes will be made, of course, as you and your kids are merely human, but we all can learn and grow--both from successes and failures or mistakes.
Consistency is a requirement when it comes to disciplining your kids. These is hard for a lot of parents to be but if you don't develop this skill you can rest assured that your kids won't pay much heed to your directives. You need to think long and hard about the rules and consequences you set up: do not make threats or promises that you do not intend to keep.
It's normal for parents to feel overwhelmed, to sometimes get mad and to feel frustrated once in a while. When this happens, it's time to take a break. It's best to have some resources in place so that you can have someone watch your child when you need a breather. This person can be your partner or a family member or a friend or a babysitter whom you trust. Make your list as long as possible so that if someone is busy you have someone else to call. Even if you haven't yet reached your breaking point, you need to have some free time to spend by yourself. Sometimes there isn't a lot of time to have but even a fifteen minute walk around the block can help you renew your perspective. You'll be a much better parent if you allow yourself some "you" time and don't focus on being perfect all of the time.
It's normal for parents to feel overwhelmed, to sometimes get mad and to feel frustrated once in a while. When these feelings start to set in, take a break. It is important to have some resources in place so that there is someone available to watch your kids when you need to take some time. These can be your partner, a friend or relative or even a trusted babysitter. Ideally, you should have more than one person on your list, as not everyone will always be available. Even if you haven't yet reached your breaking point, you need to have some free time to spend by yourself. Sometimes you don't need a lot of time; even a fifteen-minute walk around the block can give you a new perspective. You'll be a much better parent if you allow yourself some "you" time and don't focus on being perfect all of the time.
But you do not want to be the parent who has no knowledge of what goes on in your child's world when he or she is out of the house. Your child experiences many important things at school and other places, and as a parent you should be involved or at least aware of these. When you are a parent, there are a lot of skills that can make your life easier and help your children learn important life lessons at the same time. You have to apply these skills in a way that's appropriate to the age and personality of the child, of course. Mistakes will be made, of course, as you and your kids are merely human, but we all can learn and grow--both from successes and failures or mistakes.
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