GOOD PARENTING
Parenting , like the name implies is extracted from the word parent . It is the process of raising children and providing them with protection , care and love in order to ensure their healthy development. It also involve a great deal of consistency and routine , which gives children sense of control. Good parenting encourages empathy , honesty , self control , cooperation , cheerfulness, kindness etc.
It has been assume that parent is responsible to the direct and powerful influence on their children. This influence span through the act of socialization and communication etc. Many believe that if a child turns out to be good , it is as a result of good home training and vice versa. Biological characteristic sometimes have a great influence on children. It is assume that adopted children are more like their biological parents than their adoptive parents in certain characteristic , suchas mental reasoning , personality and otherwise.
PRINCIPLE OF GOOD PARENTING
1 : YOU CANT BE TOO LOVING:
Most parents think that lavishing a child with gift ( most time gift they shouldn’t be using at that time is love) . it is usually the result of giving a child material things (gift) in exchange for love.
2 : STRUCTURE YOUR PARENTING TO SUIT YOUR CHILD:
There are discipline given to a child from 1-5 and there are some for teenagers. Watch and observe your child development . observe his behavior as he/she is growing up and how age is affecting him/her.
3 : GETTING YOURSELF INVOLVE IN YOUR CHILDS LIFE:
Most parent at some point tends to neglect their obligation in parenting focusing on their career. The act sometimes changes a child. He/she might be thinking that the parents are no longer caring and by so doing seek advice from else way( that is were peer pressure comes to play , it might be negative or vice versa). Though it sometimes takes lot of time and tedious getting involve in a childs life. These means dedicating your time and sacrificing what to do for what your child needs . Be there mentally as well as physically . Help your child to do his/her homework, writing etc.
4 :YOUR ACTION COUNTS : A child raised in a home were brutality is the order of the day will end up emulating those actions , thinking it normal. This is a result of the parents actions. What parents do makes a difference . A child watches closely at what the parents do and do same. When taking any action ask yourself what signal is it sending to my childen?