It’s Sunday afternoon and here I
am, ready to write a blog entry in front of the computer. The issue I have chosen
for today is bringing up children.
Often, when my kids were younger
I thought what difficult was to bring them up correctly. Being parents is one
of the most stressful and difficult tasks I have ever had. It is said that kids are born with a silver
spoon in their mouth. I have always thought
they should be born with a manual where we could find some advice for helping
us with their upbringing. I am just kidding of course, it is impossible to have
rules for upbringing children. The way a child is raised depends on a lot of
things. Not only parents but also the rest of the family, the school and the environment
in general contribute to child upbringing.
I am not a specialist person to
say what the best way to raise the children is. But, as a mother myself, I
reckon the most important thing is the way we act and behave because children
learns by imitating what they see around.
One day, somebody told me
something that I have never forgotten. It was a day I was worry because I told
one of my kids off severely and I didn’t feel very well. I’ve always been very
strict with my children and sometimes I was no sure if I was doing right. What that
person told me was the following: “parents are never perfect but always do
their best”. That´s true, being a parent is not easy at all but is rewarding. So,
if you are a parent don’t hesitate and keep trying doing your best. Good luck!
You are right, only being a mother or father can you know how difficult it is. I remember Way Dyer (I am a fan of him) saying: "Before having children I had eight theories about how to bring them up, now I have eight children and no theory". Perhaps it is easier than we think, only listen our heart, and love them. (It is difficult for me too)
ResponderEliminarI agree with you both. We do our best every day.
ResponderEliminarI get up every single new day with new energies, purposes and aims to face the commonly overwhelming task of bringing up my children.
And I fail, I would say every single day as well.
However, just to keep trying seems to me a victory! Then, on top of that, some external help in form of training/coaching/books and last, but not least, friends (those always keen to hear you) and my own parents!
It is time you to write another post, one more before the end of this academic course. We are anxious to read and know your opinions.
ResponderEliminar