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We kiss them as many times as possible everyday and we tell them how grateful we are to God that he has blessed us with such beautiful children.
Peace
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Im not a parent. I am a 19 year old. But I have been studying family stuff for awhile. So from my perspective, from my friends' perspective, and from my studies:
-Affirm them in everything (well, that which is good and wholesome) they do.
-Pray with them every night.
-Bless them on their way to school (use holy water if you are Catholic, making the sign of the cross on their forehead).
-If they have their own bathroom that they use, use magic markers (like whiteboard kinds) to leave them little messages on it, bible passsages, cool quotes, words of affirmation, etc.
-Make them your third priority: 1) God, 2) Spouse, 3) Children
-Support them in their activites, whether sports or ballet or music. And make sure you put expectations in the right respect (on them trying their best as opposed to winning/perfection; this include school).
-Make sure they see you (parents) being affectionate to one another. They also need to know that you go on dates (if you dont, I highly recommend it), and spend "you" time together. This will help them in their understanding of marriage.
-Eat around a dinner table and talk about your day, faith experiences, etc.
-Get them involved with service.
Those are some good ones. Hope they help.
God bless
-Affirm them in everything (well, that which is good and wholesome) they do.
-Pray with them every night.
-Bless them on their way to school (use holy water if you are Catholic, making the sign of the cross on their forehead).
-If they have their own bathroom that they use, use magic markers (like whiteboard kinds) to leave them little messages on it, bible passsages, cool quotes, words of affirmation, etc.
-Make them your third priority: 1) God, 2) Spouse, 3) Children
-Support them in their activites, whether sports or ballet or music. And make sure you put expectations in the right respect (on them trying their best as opposed to winning/perfection; this include school).
-Make sure they see you (parents) being affectionate to one another. They also need to know that you go on dates (if you dont, I highly recommend it), and spend "you" time together. This will help them in their understanding of marriage.
-Eat around a dinner table and talk about your day, faith experiences, etc.
-Get them involved with service.
Those are some good ones. Hope they help.
God bless
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I spend one on one time with each child.
I always will pick the one up that gets out of school early and go swimming or practicing Scuba diving.
I always will pick the one up that gets out of school early and go swimming or practicing Scuba diving.
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Kirisutokyoo-shinja
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I agree with most of those, but perhaps this is a personal ordeal:
I cannot in general stand eating at the table with my family.
The reasons are: There is little or no conversation in the first place; if there is...it envolves the saaaame topics ALL the time.
Also, perhaps if a conversation is had...it always turns hostile. I honestly do not say much to my dad because he and I honestly cannot have a descent conversation. The last big arguement we had he came out and said to my mom "He thinks he's too smart". He always puts words into my mouth (my mom does this too) and I have to restate my sentences in different ways. Also he "encourages" (aka me and my brother, but more so my brother) to debate things if in a debateful conversation...and when he or I do...if we don't accept his opinion as correct he becomes utterly bitter towards us. (more so me in that perspective) Its kind of a sad thing. My Mom: My mom is very protective (understandeable) but...*and I can't believe I'm saying this* annoying sometimes. But I can talk to her...a little better at least. She also assumes that she knows what I am thinking (when in reality and all truth...I am right at predicting her thoughts more so than she predicting mine) but I don't like to assume. Also...she will nag me about things as if I won't remember anything, also she doesn't seem to trust me in general, and she drives me crazy before school each morning (although I am becoming more and more capable of dealing with her in the mornings *Praise God For That
*Parents, this is just a short excerpt from my parent-son relations.
Please do not think I am greatful for them, but also understand the true disturbing qualities that I am speaking of. Watch out yourself for these things...(also...I hate to say...my dad tries to enforce certain rules of the house...which he doesn't abide by himself) This, I loathe! (and especially since he makes sure we do not use namecalling and cussing) *and yet...let him drive you somewhere...see if that holds* The cussing area he is pretty good with...but when he does do it...I am seriously angry. (and Lord knows...I am not easily angered)
Parents, make sure that you live your own rules, and live the life yourselves...it will greatly enhance your childs view of your credibility and trust. Also do not provoke your children. Many times provoking them is honestly not a voluntary thing...just be careful. We also must be careful not to provoke our parents.
Well...enough of this personal mess. Just thought I'd share a little bit.
God Bless.
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Hey, you're a teenager. Almost everyone feels that way about their parents when they're your age!
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I homeschool them!
(family devotions, quality time, one on one, running to activities, dissecting frogs, entertaining friends - recess, putting off my career till they are grown, etc, etc)
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I homeschool them!
(family devotions, quality time, one on one, running to activities, dissecting frogs, entertaining friends - recess, putting off my career till they are grown, etc, etc)
<smile>
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Both my husband and I show that we love our children by teaching them the proper way to worship Christ the Lord, and back them in all of their Christian decisions. 
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I think the best way to show you love your child is to play the game they want to. Our oldest is 3 almost 4, and loves it when we play games her way at her level. I believe that this is showing her that we love her and respect her. In time we can show her the proper way to play Candyland!
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