How do you Support your Children?
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My kids are pretty young still- 3 and 1. But things we do with them now build a good foundation for the future, and I think that's insanely important- teach them well when they're young.
We have a lot of board books for them about Jesus (the Christmas story, what Easter is about), and they have a children's Bible that we read to them. We're teaching our son about prayer, and who God is (we'll do the same with my daughter when she's talking/understanding more).
We're trying to get them both interested in reading- I mean, we're not forcing books on them or anything, but we read to them a lot (my son is starting to read now- yay!). We try to never ignore or brush off the questions our son asks; he's at that age he wants to know "why" all the time, and we try to answer everything, or show him, or find out together. I'm not great at this, but I do try.
We're working on recognizing emotions right now...both my kids have hot little tempers and it's important not just to get them to stop throwing fits, but to teach them how to express that angry or hurt or frustrated feeling. I don't want them to turn into me- I've always bottled things up or ignored emotions until I finally just burst. I want better for my babies, and I really think (and hope) we're on the right track with them.
So, I don't know if that's all really "support" or more teaching, but like I said, they're awfully little still
We have a lot of board books for them about Jesus (the Christmas story, what Easter is about), and they have a children's Bible that we read to them. We're teaching our son about prayer, and who God is (we'll do the same with my daughter when she's talking/understanding more).
We're trying to get them both interested in reading- I mean, we're not forcing books on them or anything, but we read to them a lot (my son is starting to read now- yay!). We try to never ignore or brush off the questions our son asks; he's at that age he wants to know "why" all the time, and we try to answer everything, or show him, or find out together. I'm not great at this, but I do try.
We're working on recognizing emotions right now...both my kids have hot little tempers and it's important not just to get them to stop throwing fits, but to teach them how to express that angry or hurt or frustrated feeling. I don't want them to turn into me- I've always bottled things up or ignored emotions until I finally just burst. I want better for my babies, and I really think (and hope) we're on the right track with them.
So, I don't know if that's all really "support" or more teaching, but like I said, they're awfully little still
P
as parents, we had out a lotta law...which is good in most cases.
(don't run into the street, eat your veggies, leave that socket alone!)
but we musn't forget to give 'em the Gospel.
i love you though you disobeyed me.
i cherish you though you bit your sister.
i will continue to love you, no matter what.
we don't always have to 'say' that with words, either.
and don't be afraid to say, i'm sorry. mommy was wrong!
(don't run into the street, eat your veggies, leave that socket alone!)
but we musn't forget to give 'em the Gospel.
i love you though you disobeyed me.
i cherish you though you bit your sister.
i will continue to love you, no matter what.
we don't always have to 'say' that with words, either.
and don't be afraid to say, i'm sorry. mommy was wrong!
J
I try to avoid the trap of modern Parenthood, expecting my children to be the best at everything, the best in class, the best in sports, the best Sunday school student. I want to love them for who they are and still encourage them to work hard and do their personal best. Enjoy them as a gift and encourage them to enjoy each other as a gift from God.
I teach Sunday School , part of the reason I do that is because it's a good way to involve myself and kids in the church. I play with them, when there is a problem, like at school etc, I try to sit down with them and remain calm. They have friends that are constantly running for sports, we don't do that. My Daughter wants to take tap lessons, we will do that, my son wants to take this gymnastics type class in the summer, I'm cool with that. But I refuse to be running to soccer, basketball and swimming the same day, it's to much.
Saturday's we go to the library, we sit there and read. There is a beautiful view of the lake at the library that we will watch. Sunday after church we play board games. We have fun.
Saturday's we go to the library, we sit there and read. There is a beautiful view of the lake at the library that we will watch. Sunday after church we play board games. We have fun.
My children are grown, with children of their own. But I still talk to them almost daily, visit, vacation with them. I tell them I love them, and some financial support has happened, even though they all have good jobs. You can't take it with you, and I would rather them live a bit better now, than in the future (hopefully far, in the future!).
I respect my children, but I am not afraid to admonish or give them advice even at this age. Fortunately, they take it a lot better than they did when they were teens!
I also pray for my children, their spouses, their children and their future spouses. I think prayer is the most important thing to do for our children, because prayer is the tool God has given us to change the world!
I respect my children, but I am not afraid to admonish or give them advice even at this age. Fortunately, they take it a lot better than they did when they were teens!
I also pray for my children, their spouses, their children and their future spouses. I think prayer is the most important thing to do for our children, because prayer is the tool God has given us to change the world!