I read this article today and thought it was worth sharing with all of you
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH
Are you sending your child mixed messages about good values? See if any of these little slip-ups sound familiar.
1. You tell your child it's nice to help others...but you never drop anything into your supermarket's food-drive bin.
2. You shout "Turn off those cartoons"...but you spend every evening watching TV until bedtime.
3. You tell your child she's perfect just as she is,...but you're obsessed with your weight.
4. You explain that people come in all shapes, sizes and colors...but when your friend/neighbor tells a racist joke, you laugh.
5. You insist that your little one apologize to her friends when she snatches away their toys,...but you and your husband never make up in front of your child after a fight.
6. You tell him to control his tantrums...but you curse at anyone who cuts you off when you're driving him to school.
7. You say "Use your words"...but when you're angry at your partner and he asks what's wrong, you snap "If you don't know, I'm not going to tell you".
8. You urge your child not to compare herself with others,...but you get jealous if your neighbor takes a fancier vacation than you do.
9. You tell your child he needs to be a better listener, but you interrupt his stories to answer your cell phone.
10. You say it's polite to take turns...but you hog the remote control.
11. You teach that it's wrong to steal, but you take towels home from the hotel.
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH
Are you sending your child mixed messages about good values? See if any of these little slip-ups sound familiar.
1. You tell your child it's nice to help others...but you never drop anything into your supermarket's food-drive bin.
2. You shout "Turn off those cartoons"...but you spend every evening watching TV until bedtime.
3. You tell your child she's perfect just as she is,...but you're obsessed with your weight.
4. You explain that people come in all shapes, sizes and colors...but when your friend/neighbor tells a racist joke, you laugh.
5. You insist that your little one apologize to her friends when she snatches away their toys,...but you and your husband never make up in front of your child after a fight.
6. You tell him to control his tantrums...but you curse at anyone who cuts you off when you're driving him to school.
7. You say "Use your words"...but when you're angry at your partner and he asks what's wrong, you snap "If you don't know, I'm not going to tell you".
8. You urge your child not to compare herself with others,...but you get jealous if your neighbor takes a fancier vacation than you do.
9. You tell your child he needs to be a better listener, but you interrupt his stories to answer your cell phone.
10. You say it's polite to take turns...but you hog the remote control.
11. You teach that it's wrong to steal, but you take towels home from the hotel.
. (but boy is it too slow!)
