Lessons You Want Your Children to Learn

Written by: Dr. Cindy Bunin Nurik

Sometimes we are in such a hurry to get a situation under control that we forget the long-term lessons we want our children to learn. It is important to parent with this end in mind.

Below are lessons you want your children to learn:

• 1) Repair mistakes rather than excusing them, covering them up, lying, or blaming others.

• 2) Make and keep agreements, which shows that others can count on you.

• 3) Communicate feelings effectively – anger, sadness, hurt, love, excitement, etc.

• 4) Ask for what they want instead of whining, manipulating, threatening, or having temper tantrums.

• 5) Be motivated to succeed by learning the value of giving their personal best.

• 6) Learn from failure and move on by continuing to take risks.

• 7) Manage conflict without hurting others or giving in by creating win-win situations.

• 8) Enjoy and encourage other people’s success.

• 9) Enjoy being a team player.

• 10) Handle problems as they occur rather than holding grudges so that relationships can be fun and loving.

• 11) Develop and listen to their inner guidance system.