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Parenting Little Kids Is a Challenge

Being a parent is a challenge for both the parent and the kids. Parenting little kids is a combination of setting an admirable example, teaching kid’s right from wrong and impressing that one virtue as often as possible. Since parents are the first role model a child will know, it is the perfect opportunity to mold their impressionable minds with positive attitudes and behavior.  Kids will mimic what they see and hear and if they see and hear rude behavior and negative attitudes, that is what they will display.

Parenting little kids is a full time job. It will take a repeated effort for the kids to learn the lesson and not because they are being stubborn but because they are kids. Once the lesson is learned it will stick so make sure it is a good lesson the kids are being taught. Do not confuse the kids with conflicting behavior. Saying one thing and doing another will do nothing for the kids. They will not know what is acceptable and not acceptable.

Little kids are human sponges. They absorb just about everything they come in contact with including last night’s dinner whether they ate it or not. That means they will absorb the environment they live in, most of the time without knowing it. They will mimic what they see and hear. The environment they live in is harsh, rude and cruel; the kids will become the same way. If the environment they live in is positive, respectful and loving along with a generous dose of responsible living, that is the behavior they will display.

A terrific way for a parent to reinforce good behavior is to focus attention on the good things they do. Positive attention will result in positive attitude and positive behavior. If a child is told they are stupid, lazy, dopey and any other negative term around, they will become that is what they will become. Parenting little kids are demonstrating by words and action that being good is better than being bad.

Parenting little kids also means setting a framework for all to live within, kids and parents included. Call it the rules, the family bylaws or the guidelines but it shall include and specify what is expected of each member of the family. The framework will draw the line in the sand and it will be up to each person whether they cross it, and go to the dark side or stay on the good side of the law. Consequences are part of any plan and the punishment should be age appropriate for the kids as well as the miss deed.

Parenting little kids means admitting when you, the parent are wrong. As a parent, errors in judgment may occur. Parents are not perfect just like kids are not perfect. Kids have the ability to push mom and dad’s buttons like nobody’s business sometimes. Sometimes mom and dad push back and say or do something that is a wee bit out of line. The best thing to do is admit the error and move on. That is good thing to teach the kids.

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Colby Brister is a writer for My Baby Bedding Shop and is the loving parent of two. One boy and one girl. His children are all grown up now but he loves writing about children and giving tips on certain scenarios that parents are faced with along the way. Colby sure hopes that you have found this article helpful. Colby would like for you to check out his trend lab baby bedding his trend lab giggles crib bedding and his jojo designs handbags.