Parenting--Wow what an experience--

This is a topic near and dear to me since I’m trying to be a good one. While living our day to day lives it‘s easy to forget that our children are living their lives in ours. They learn how to live from us. Not just the basics of “do your chores, brush your teeth, finish your homework, etc.” but they also learn how to handle all of life’s little situations by how we handle them.

If they see us working hard, providing for our family, and maintaining some self control then that becomes their norm and they will hopefully follow suit. Sure, once they are older they begin to become exposed to outside influences and begin to draw their own conclusions but if we are able to give them the stability of a good solid home and give them the feeling of security then when they are comparing differing views on life they will hopefully make the right decisions.


Here is a partial list of things I hope to teach my children and hopefully live by:

1) Be kind to those around you.
2) Learn your core beliefs and feel confident in them. There is no reason to flaunt them to others.
3) Defend your beliefs but don’t force your beliefs on others.
4) Live and lead by example; remember actions ALWAYS speak louder than words.
5) Never start a fight but NEVER back down from one.
6) Trust your understanding of right and wrong and always do what you believe to be right.
7) You have 2 ears and 1 mouth; use your ears twice as much as you use your mouth.
8) Family is your core. Your family was put together by God for you. Always put your family first and treat them with the respect they deserve.
9) Never let outside influences override your common sense and your knowledge of right and wrong.
10) Traditional values will serve you well and will bring you comfort when times get tuff.
11) Love your country. Treat your fellow countrymen as if they were extended family.
12) Always use your manners. They never hurt and most always help.