To be a parent Is difficult,and it Is the same to have a baby or o be a parent of teenager, we orries and life lessons are always there...
Parents are life mentors to their children and teach them what is good and what is wrong, as well as what are the "tools" for creating good relationships with others, both in the family and school or business environment. If, when you talk to your child, you actively listen to what he is saying, respect his opinion and emotions, then you are building an environment in which the child will be able to adopt values that you also believe in. the child will also have enough self-confidence and faith to cultivate those values and, in a constructive way, defend them when necessary.
However, if you are one of those parents who "shares advice" and thinks that he knows some things much better than his child, then you are sending a message to your child:"You don't know anything, I know everything, and you have no right to an opinion, but you will do as I tell you." This attitude of the parents is an excellent basis for creating life traps for their child, where he creates a deep emotional emptiness and a feeling of rejection, as well as a feeling that others do not respect him.
Although it is important for most parents to raise their child well and have the best intentions, not everyone is naturally gifted to be able to strike the right balance between adequate and inadequate punishment and reward, or "unhealthy" counseling and "healthy" counseling through active listening and confirmation. of his emotions and attitudes.
In fact, it is much more important to accept yourself with your weaknesses and strengths, and be ready to work on yourself and learn new parenting skills that will help you be a better parent. Such a person becomes a good role model for his child and in that way creates a quality living environment in which a mentally stable and resilient adult will develop.
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I always listen carefully to my son and respect his opinion. Listening is very important. I learn a lot from him also. Kids are very smart and we could learn a lot from them. They will show us how to be a good parents if we let them to show us.