February 25, 2007
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Parenting
You Will Not Be a Cool Parent And that’s pretty okay. While your kids may not think of you as a friend, they will respect you.
You know that kids need discipline and structure, and you’re not afraid to give it to them.
Just be careful that your strictness doesn’t lead to rebellion.
It’s good to have standards and rules, but you don’t need to have an iron fist when enforcing them.
Would you be a cool parent?Disipline without Love = Rebellion
What’s the best thing a parent could do for their children?
Now for some weirdness: -All this snow here has put me in a weird mood.
Throwing Snowballs Is Against The Law In Kansas
Kristen Aberle, of Thawville, Ill., wrote to Topeka City Manager after the little-known ordinance was pointed out as a “Dumb Law” in her government class.
“Violators could be fined up to $499 and jailed for 179 days for breaking the rule, which also prohibits stones and “other missiles.”
Comments (52)
RYC: Yes I do.
give them lots of alcohol and drugs and let their house be the cool “hang out”?
Nah, just kidding. I wish I had the answer for that. I do the best I can and sometimes I am sure I fall short. It feels that way a lot of the time actually.
Love the other parent with the love Christ had for us.
Have the same idea about education. Well, all things have a beginning. Check out what the major opera house or concert hall nearby offers. Ask for advices, classical concerts and opera are cheaper tha entertainers, and they generally perform because they’re talented, not thanks to mass media and show biz stinking corruption. A good beginning would be to buy on amazon a CD by Dame Joan Sutherland, probably the greatest soprano ever.Try and get THE ART OF THE PRIMA DONNA. That’s good for a first fix, and then you’ll be so addicted to the joy of listening to a great singer that you’ll be able to choose yourself what you fancy. Youtube offers many opportunities if you have little money. Try and surch ” Joan Sutherland” on youtube.
I already know I’m not a cool one…. LOL
be honest with them about everything
Well, apparently I “will be a good parent.” According to the Blogthings – although a lot of the answers I wanted to say something else. :- Know what I mean? Anyway – I think the best thing a parent could do would be to love them, (and because of that love…) discipline them, and teach them about Christ (both by words and actions.)
RYC: I always enjoy hearing from you. You are an encouragement! God Bless you!
being a good parents are not alway being their friend but be strict when neccessary to be. also being a parents isn’t easy and we will make mistake but have to learn from it or else we fail as a parents and a person.
To express love, show light discipline, and honesty.
I guess its mainly… to always trust the child even if he/she’s lying.
Haha I guessed, but that comes up as a problem a lot. Cause like if you don’t believe the child even when he/she’s lying, he/she might lose faith in you and well become more depressed, etc. If you can prove he/she’s lying, you could try to show why its bad and to just be open.
ryc: Thank you for the encouragement with our pending adoption! It is always exciting to meet another large family created through adoption!!
I actually posted the weather here earlier but accidently put it on protected. Didn’t mean to do that. So it is fixed. Weather here is pretty bad but we only have 20 more mins of our tornado warnings.
ummmm alrighty idk who you are but thanks for the comment i guess xP
oh okey ^_^
the first one u answerd was wrong! it is in the dictionary!!!!
#2 is right!!
Christ IS a LIBERATOR…not a Liberal. His Way Is with structure. Hence, it is absolutely necessary to “structure” your parenting around His Principles and that does mean discipline as well as SELF-discipline. He set before us His Words backed up by His Actions and it behooves us to follow in His loving example for our children….His children!!
ryc: i’m not sure. I checked the adbusters website where i found it, and it didn’t give any specs on distance. I think it’s a great idea though.
The best thing a parent can do for their children is love the Lord. Everything else will fall into place from there. RYC: I spent two summers in Ft Yates, ND; two summers in Mandaree, ND; and one summer in Lower Brule, SD. If I wasn’t going to Thailand this year, I would be going back to Lower Brule.
I like Mother Teresa’s “small things with great love” approach when it comes to most any kind of dealing with others. Offspring are certainly no exception…
ryc: hanging out with young people always makes me feel a bit less “old” myself….
Yay, I am a cool parent. I guess 26 years of practice paid off. lol
Love them like Jesus loves them (which includes a lot like BEING a Christian, maintaining a good relationship with them and God, leading them to Jesus, forgiving them, loving them when they act unlovable)
What’s the best thing a parent could do for their children? My answer: Always set a good example. I also agree with what your other readers said. Love, support, religious education…….all those things are very important. Nothing is more important than raising our children correctly! Parents lay the foundation that their children will build their entire lives on.
lol i will be a cool parent!
RYC: Yes, I’m an English teacher in South Korea.
I got the same “grade” on the quiz as you….glad you like the verses I used….Have a great weekend….Mike
uh that’s a very hard question because it’s so broad.
The best thing? give them food and shelter?
The best thing a parent can give to his child is due respect. Just as a child respect his parents, the parents should also allow the child to have their own decisions and respect them.
About society preparing the crimes–i have no idea at all, but I think maybe society has a lot of cruel and twisted minds that they often portray the wrong things through the media, and some of the movie business and people in modeling agencies portray women as sexy stars that it will often lead men (especially psychotic people) to commit crimes whether it be murder or sexual abuse.
Dunno if that’s quite true, but it’s just my point of view.
STILL up??
yes, but it’s insomnia……..again
*sigh*
I think I am up for the day….don’t feel sleepy.
One kiddo just got up. She has bad dreams almost EVERY night and she comes in here to tell me.
am i from brazil? well, that would be were i am currently living. i have lived here for just over 3 years. though i am an american citizen. so yes and no. depends on how you see it.
i nabbed this for my blog today
kids need lots of love, even when they do not deserve it
Being accepting
ryc: No, I don’t have grandkids yet. Still waiting for my girls to find husbands.
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Blizard here..awesome site..I am considering adoption..on my own…we shall see….looks like it has been an amazing choice for you!
Good morning, Randy!
Not really. It snow 2 or 3 times a winter and only 1 or 2 inches.
The best thing a parent could do for their children is be fair to them and listen to them and treat them like a real person. Okay that was alot of things…. ((And, there should be a different word for “fair.” It sounds weird. And it also means pretty and a circus.))
Be a Parent! Not their friend… they need boundries and discipline. They will thank you for it when they are older. My three sons are 25, 22, 21. My famous saying was… “Because I said so”… I even had a sign so I didn’t have to keep saying it!
Have a good day.
Unconditional Love… kids need to know we love them them no matter what…
I will not be a cool parent.
I come from a family where my MOTHER didn’t want me and proved that more times over than I care to admit.In my case, I was always searching for my mothers love and approval. I spent my entire life, even know, trying to get that. Just to know that she loves me would have been more than enough. that goodness I had very loving grandparents!
After loving them – to say NO.
The weather here is normal: hot most the day with a rain shower ( This is were it pours for a half hour to an hour and then stops raining) in the afternoon.
What’s the best thing a parent could do for their children? boarding school comes to mind…
I think for me.. love their dad with all my heart. Show affection towards him and model a good healthy relationship. Then… set boundaries that don’t just sneak up and surprise them.
RYC: I was singing that song while I typed it. and doing the dance to it wouldn’t be so bad either.
the weather is nice and sunny.
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You seem to naturally know a lot about parenting, and you know what kids need.
You can tell when it’s time to let kids off the hook, and when it’s time to lay down the law.
While your parenting is modern and hip, it’s not over the top.
You know that there’s nothing cool about a parent who acts like a teenager… or a drill sergeant!
<a href="http://www.blogthings.com/wouldyoubeacoolparentquiz/">Would You Be a Cool Parent?
woohoo
Spare the stun gun, spoil the child
Found your blog through a comment on “HeartWomb’s” recent post about their adoption. . .we, too, are an adoptive fam (4, adding 2 more in the next couple of weeks!). Had to comment on your “throwing snowballs in KS” post. . .had no idea and I’ve lived here all my life!!! Feel free to stop by our blog anytime!!! TheHoffmanZoo God Bless Your Day, Mom Zookeeper
Unending love for your children, though you might not love some of the things they do or way, never let them doubt that they have your undying love. And when you apply consequences, I think they will take it as a reaction to what they have done – - – - not what or who they are.