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What do you want FOR your children? The answer is certainly that you want "what's best for them". However the way you define what is "best for them" depends on the society you belong to. Some believe that a great education is important. Others believe social success is important. And still others believe that athletic success is important. There are as many definitions of "the best for my child" as there are societies and sub-societies in the world. However, what parents want FROM their children is basically the same thing in all cultures (at least in the cultures that I know). Parents want gratitude from their children for all that they did and do for them. Some parents want and expect more gratitude and some are happy with less but all parents want their children to show SOME appreciation for all that they did and do for them. When they don't get even a minimal amount of recognition then they often times get angry at, and even resent their children.The truth is, though, that a lot of times WE cause our children not to express their gratitude! When they are still young and they want to talk to us about their day in school we are too tired, stressed, or strained to listen to them. This causes them to feel distant from you and so when they get older and realize all that you have done for them it is difficult for them to express their feelings towards you.The way to rectify this is simple to explain but, admittedly, not so easy to implement. It takes a little getting used to but the benefits are huge.*Before you get home imagine how you would feel if you would come through the door and there would be no one there to greet you at all or if your children wouldn't take any notice of you. It isn't such a good feeling, right?* Have a little snack BEFORE you come in the house after work. There is an enormous difference between coming home hungry and coming home full.* Try the best you can to take care of all stressful phone calls before you walk in the door.* GO OVER TO THEM and ask you how they are and how was their day in school before they come over to you.. They will get the feeling of being wanted much quicker like this.Like I said before, it is hard to this in the beginning but try it for a few months and you will already see them talking more freely with you. This will eventually result in making it easier for them to express their gratitude for you. Doesn't that make the effort worth it?
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