Post by Admin on May 7, 2014 20:28:55 GMT -6
- I will not discourage my child's creativity or their desire to explore appropriate talents (poll dancing - maybe. oral skills - no)
- I will support my child's dreams, be it doctor or artist.
- I will encourage lifestyles they can support themselves on, but will never discourage their dreams. Example: "I completely support your dream to be an artist. I do suggest you find a job or career you enjoy that pays well so that you can sustain your dream - art supplies aren't free - but I support your decision to let your artistry be your main focus."
- If my child asks me to teach them to drive at the appropriate age (15/16) I will teach them. I will not make them go 5 years of begging, paying for their own permit and shelling out hundreds of dollars of gas money only to let them drive for about 15 minutes a week and tell them what their own limits are.
- I will support my child's emotions. If she cries every other week over a boy, I will be there to hand her tissues. I will not invalidate their feelings ever.
- If my child decides they are independant and proves such in a non-defiant way (getting a job, making plans, NOT being 15 and demanding I pay for everything while I leave them completely alone to do as they wish) I will not discourage them. If they are 17 - almost 18 - and already looking at apartments I will help them create a game plan, not yell and threaten and tell them they are not allowed to move out after high school.
- I will not yell at my child for buying their own clothing to bring home, even if they're bringing home an item a day, so long as it is with their money, they are doing their own laundry, and they are keeping it in their own space. I will be glad to have a self sufficient child and will not make them terrified to support themselves for fear of my temperament.
- I will support my child's dreams, be it doctor or artist.
- I will encourage lifestyles they can support themselves on, but will never discourage their dreams. Example: "I completely support your dream to be an artist. I do suggest you find a job or career you enjoy that pays well so that you can sustain your dream - art supplies aren't free - but I support your decision to let your artistry be your main focus."
- If my child asks me to teach them to drive at the appropriate age (15/16) I will teach them. I will not make them go 5 years of begging, paying for their own permit and shelling out hundreds of dollars of gas money only to let them drive for about 15 minutes a week and tell them what their own limits are.
- I will support my child's emotions. If she cries every other week over a boy, I will be there to hand her tissues. I will not invalidate their feelings ever.
- If my child decides they are independant and proves such in a non-defiant way (getting a job, making plans, NOT being 15 and demanding I pay for everything while I leave them completely alone to do as they wish) I will not discourage them. If they are 17 - almost 18 - and already looking at apartments I will help them create a game plan, not yell and threaten and tell them they are not allowed to move out after high school.
- I will not yell at my child for buying their own clothing to bring home, even if they're bringing home an item a day, so long as it is with their money, they are doing their own laundry, and they are keeping it in their own space. I will be glad to have a self sufficient child and will not make them terrified to support themselves for fear of my temperament.
