The Art and Science of Parenting

Parenting is not a easy business. To succeed as a parent you have to know about the art and science of parenting. What I mean by this is that parenting is not just a no-brainer and it requires diligence and carefulness to make the best out of it. If you at into a business, you probably expect some profits at the end of it, that's the expectation and intents of people before or when venturing into business. Same thing could be said for parenting too. When you nurture your children and they do well in life, you could say you have profited from your parenting efforts over them. Anybody can be a father but it takes more to father a child. Anybody can be called a father once that person gets a woman pregnant and give birth to a child, but to father a child is not a day's job. sometimes fathering is a herculean task which is not so easy at all. Likewise it takes a little effort for someone to be called a mother, once the person gives birth. But to mother a child is a big deal. Here are some of what you need to know about parenting and some tips therein;

1. BE A ROLE MODEL TO YOUR CHILDREN.

Lead an exemplary life and let your children follows in your footsteps. They say charity begins at home. A child can become good or bad just like looking and imitating the personalities of his or her parents. Some parents are bad role models for their children. They teach their children in every bad behaviors such as lying, stealing and abusing and all that. Some parents will even tell their children to cover up for them in some emergent situations by asking them to lie. Imagine telling one's child to tell visitors that they are not around if those visitors come around. Children generally learn most through imitation, what they see their parents doing. Be perfect for your children so that they may imbibe your good character. If proper care is given to little children till they grow up, it will contribute a great deal to orderliness in the society.

2. LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN AND DON'T BE QUICK TO JUDGE.

Unlike adults, children may be slow, meticulous and straight forward when it comes to expressing their minds. Don't always underrate their words or count their words as insignificant because they are kids. Listen to them whenever they speak and correct them when need be. As a parent, it's not good to judge your children quickly, give them time to know the truth about the whole stuff before judging them. If you don't listen to your kids, they will feel abandoned and assumed you don't love them at all.

3. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE, IN CHORES AND OTHER TASKS.

Don't implant laziness into your children by not assigning them tasks or chores in the home. You can help your kids to be more responsible later in life from their little beginnings. You should assign them little works that may be accomplished by them to make them responsible. This will also help them later when they get married to their future spouses about the need to work together and not independently. Laziness won't make them go far and you have to prohibit laziness in your children. Give them chores at home, ask them to help you I'm the kitchen, help them in cleaning their room and teach them some basic life skills too.

There's no one for all parenting guide. You must do your best to make the best out of your children so that they may be useful for you and themselves in the future.