Even though you may be much more wise, accomplished, learned, etc. than your young children (which is the way it should be, right?), and you find yourself disciplining them and teaching them, they always deserve your respect. God made us in such a way that when that is absent, it hurts us deeply. Respect . . . → Read More: Your Children Deserve Respect
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When our two oldest were around Junior High age, Linda and I took them to Washington, D.C. for a week-long trip. We went everywhere it seemed. Toward the end of our visit, we decided to drive out to the U.S. Naval Academy located in Annapolis, MD. Even though the weather was dismal, the midshipman . . . → Read More: Have A Nice Day It is never too early for you to start introducing good etiquette to your children. Do you have a one-year- old who can say ‘mommy’ or ‘daddy’? If they can verbalize their thoughts to you, you can begin training them to have good manners. Examples of good manners: Good hygiene practices Brushing teeth Combing . . . → Read More: Good manners are not inherited, they are taught By uss_dad As long as the money is yours, the respect part will most likely be a long-time in coming! Here’s a short story that helps to illustrate this very important point. Several years ago, we were embarking on a summer vacation trip to just outside of Bend, Oregon. We had made similar trips . . . → Read More: How can I get my kids to respect the value of money? |
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