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Do’s and don’ts for responsible parenting
Being responsible parents is one of our most significant responsibilities as active citizens and as considerate humans. One wonders what responsible parenting looks like these days when parenting has been the subject of so much inquiry. There is a checklist of responsible parents’ do’s and don’ts as follows:
DO’s
- Teach more with actions and less with words
Children learn more through seeing and doing things in the world than they do from being taught words. Responsible parents set positive examples and behaviours for their children to emulate. Instead of advising others to “be courteous,” they show others how to be polite by acting politely themselves.
- Encourage more and criticize less
One of a parent’s main duties is to develop confidence in their kids, which may be done by inspiring them and encouraging them more when they do things well. Children’s self-esteem can be destroyed by constant criticism, which also demoralizes them. Regular recognition helps to grow strong, confident, and optimistic children, whereas it can cause them to withdraw and become more private. Responsible parents reward good behavior
- Spend quality time with your children
When it comes to spending time with children, quality always takes priority over quantity. All of us would choose one quiet, uninterrupted hour of quality time with our loved ones over four distracting hours full of divided attention and unwarranted disputes. They construct their own rituals, such as the two-minute ritual of mum-dictation, and spend quality time with their children, which contribute to the strengthening of the bond of love and understanding between parents and their children.
- Understand your kids love language
Responsible parents try to speak with their children in the same language as well as learn their children’s love language. This is very helpful in addressing the needs of children and addressing any emotional needs that may be ignored.
- Let your children take their own decision
Allowing kids to make their own decisions helps them develop a sense of importance. While it should start early, decisions left to children ultimately rely on their age and maturity. Responsible parents provide their kids with options and let them make decisions rather than letting them decide their own decisions. This range of options can gradually be expanded as their sense of judgment grows.
Don’t
- Don’t fake your attention to kids
Parents should spend quality time with their children since they are sincere parents and do so regularly. They don’t just show up physically and act like they’re there. They are aware of their children’s presence and pay close attention to them.
- Don’t compare kids with other
Parents should avoid making their children feel inadequate by making comparisons. They avoid pointless comparisons and judgments because they respect their child’s uniqueness.
- Don’t stop your kids from voicing their opinions
Parents should value their children’s opinions and allow them to think for themselves. Furthermore, they do not criticize their children for having different perspectives.
- Don’t thrust your decision upon their kids
Parents should treat their children as individuals and do not impose their preferences and decisions on them. They first let their children choose and then decide whether or not to follow their decisions.
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