Basic education
Do not be surprised to find out that your life is not yours when the newcomer comes home. Due to your special needs, you may find that your family life is largely governed by the child's wishes and poems. A little too little, however, the little one can endure and kindly be trained to realize that they have become part of an established family and balance can be restored.
Help your child understand the need to obey early, even if it sometimes involves using an open hand applied to a sensitive part of their little anatomy. Obedience can be a real protection against all kinds of dangers. For children, the whole world is something new and wonderful to explore, but these explorations can be dangerous. Obedience will protect your newcomer.
At a young age, between one and two years old, children can learn to sit quietly for periods. If your family enjoys studying the Bible with other people in groups, this will be very important to you. Children love to have books like mom and dad, and a small picture book with appropriate pictures pasted inside is usually enough at first, when the pages are easily torn.
If your child is careful, it can help you take a short walk outside to get some fresh air. If you continue to behave incorrectly, the next "walk" will not be so refreshing. Time will soon take up just the idea of leaving home will bring back the unpleasant experience and you will get a quick response. Also remember that congratulations are very important in all training areas. When your child is well seated, praise him and he will shine on the inside.
Teaching your child to count, learn rhymes or read is part of his education. The spirit is a wonderful gift from Jehovah God, and the extent to which it develops at this age will often determine the extent of its use later.
There is also a lot of exercise to do at home. Teaching children to put away toys, put dirty clothes in the right place, get dressed and undress can be done before the age of three. It may take you longer to do these things on your own, but the time you spend is an investment. You will see the benefits later.
It is really a pleasure to see the little ones, without getting instructions, to put away toys, clean the room or perform other tasks that they have learned. It's also a pleasure to hear that you precede your commands with "Please, Dad" or say "Thank you Mom." But the best thing you can see is your growth in appreciation for God. You can sit down for a meal one day, and before you express your gratitude in prayer, your child may remember you: "Close your eyes, father." How happy you will be when he learns to imitate your example of thanksgiving to God! It is never too early in life to start building a proper relationship with your Creator in your mind and heart.
Of course, it is always good to remember that there are no "angels" in the form of children, so prepare for disappointment. Sometimes your training can seem difficult and you can feel completely frustrated and depressed. You may often ask yourself, "Do I train well?" But never give up.
Children go through all kinds of moods and scenes. There are no hard and fast rules for managing your different temperaments. What you can say is that they thrive on love, are tamed by discipline, feel kindness and appreciate patience. When they are your age, they will thank you for the education you have given them.
