Why wait
Bachelor parties as a married man can remind you of things. In this case nothing naughty (smile). So somewhere between the groom licking a kiwi and us men playing street fighter. The elder statesmen of marriage spoke some wisdom to the young cats. We talked about don't wait to teach your kids. Why do parents teach their kid how to walk before they know how to. Teach their kid how to share before they know how to. Teach their kid how to be a 6 year old when the kid is 4. Because they are excited to see their child grow. Then the child hits 8-10 and all of the sudden the teacher is nowhere to be found. Why do you seem to be surprised when the child wants you to teach them how to be a pre-teen or teen before they reach that age? It's almost saying I was never a teacher why are you looking at me. You know what gets parents, fear. So here are some excuses parents have used. Why would I teach them where babies come from. Don't the schools do that. Sex, I'm not telling her about boys she still plays with dolls. I will wait til she is interested in boys then I'll tell her (too late). Man, I don't know what to say.
Parents, you have already set the foundation for how you will teach your child. They expect you to teach them the next level of their lives. It is very important to start preparing them for what is coming. Be honest with them and tell them what to look for. You won't be able to protect them from everything but telling them things that they need to hear will comfort them when they are in that situation. We told our girls about "girl world" before they got too deep into it. We told our girls about boys before they cared so when they did start to care they already knew where we stood. Giving your children the ammo before the battle begins is just smart. Waiting to teach a 12yr how to be a 12yr old is too late they are alreadly looking at 15. You should tell the 8-9yr how to be a 12yr. Be smart tell them what they can handle at the age. Just remember every child is already looking for the next stage in life just like they did when they was 2.
Parents, you have already set the foundation for how you will teach your child. They expect you to teach them the next level of their lives. It is very important to start preparing them for what is coming. Be honest with them and tell them what to look for. You won't be able to protect them from everything but telling them things that they need to hear will comfort them when they are in that situation. We told our girls about "girl world" before they got too deep into it. We told our girls about boys before they cared so when they did start to care they already knew where we stood. Giving your children the ammo before the battle begins is just smart. Waiting to teach a 12yr how to be a 12yr old is too late they are alreadly looking at 15. You should tell the 8-9yr how to be a 12yr. Be smart tell them what they can handle at the age. Just remember every child is already looking for the next stage in life just like they did when they was 2.
All these things are so true. I taught my girls how to be young ladies, where babies came from and why it is important to try and not to give yourself to someone unless you really love them for who and what they are. Not only that but to know who they really are and to be confident in who they are. To never let anyone tell them that they couldn't do something or weren't worth something. To this day I still am teaching my kids and they are adults. You never stop teaching the young ones and hope that they retain what you are trying to teach them in hopes that it will help them to get through this thing we call life. Keep up the good work my dear friend. Love your work. God is good, all the time. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments. You never stop being a parent. You just keep leaning on God and be willing to do what it takes to raise great kids. Even if you don't want to do it
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