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  1. The parenting being emphasized is the type that propels kids to knowing the word of God for them to lead a Christian Life.
    Our greatest responsibility to walk the talk...those values we wish our children to have must be our way of life

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    • What is the joy in the Responsibility of parenting when in certain experience children don't always listen and obey?

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      • There is a great need of interference by the parents on the attitudes of the children, respecting age of kids and type of interference. Thus, both firm correction and love are necessary. But our own example is the most impressive on their minds. And parents are not perfect. This way, our focus as parents have really to be on a superior Force, something that we ourselves also are submitted to, and that is God! We all grew to a point where we realized that our parents were humans and failed like everyone else! But the example they were able to leave us on how to deal with their limitations counts more!

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  2. Parenthood is a tremendous responsibility and most of us become parents without any formal training. We make mistakes, and sometimes we wish we could do everything from the beginning again differently. One lesson I did learn from my own parents was to love your children unconditionally, and I hope that I`ll manage to pass that on to my children. We do not "control" our children; they are not robots. We can only teach them and live as an example. That takes patience, understanding and an awful lot of love.Luke 15:17-20....

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  3. One of the most important responsibilities though often overlooked by most parents is that of "training by modeling". Training by modeling holds that parents should be role models, properly showing and living out their teachings to their children. Unfortunately, these days, parents confuse and mislead their children by practising a different thing from what they teach and this is why it is sometimes difficult to correct children when they are deviating from the right path.

    Giving out instructions to a child like "Jeremy, do not lie to me" should come with a back up of "because I do not tell lies myself" which in other words gives a better conviction and establishes trust between a child and the parent.

    So, from the birth of your child, start modeling ideal characters to your child and to other children around you. Even if you have made mistakes in your past that might make you feel discredited from living or modeling good characters to your children, remember, Christ's forgiveness is right there, and it brought grace and mercy. Cling to that and start living differently today.

    Be that living epistle for that child that has been entrusted in your care!

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  4. Parents are to exhibit their best when their kids are at their worst. The only shortcoming is the fact that parents are human beings who are prone to knee-jerk reactions, anger, anxiety,impatience and fears that make ideal parenting almost impossible. But it is possible to at least have your long-term parenting goals in mind, give yourself credit for what you're doing right, and most importantly, enjoy the rewards and joy of raising a child.

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  5. Yet parenting has large spiritual implications. “There are few parents who realize how important it is to give to their children the influence of a godly example. Yet this is far more potent than precept. No other means is so effective in training them to right lines.”

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  6. The categories yield to four parenting styles
    Authoritarian - demands for maturity setting high values
    Authoratative -exercise control

    Permissive - allow children to make their own decisions
    Uninvolved-show little or no commitment to their children

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  7. Advice on parenting is often readily available. I am not an authority but have experience. My wife and I reared five, three boys and two girls, including twins. Hind sight is always twenty,twenty. As I grow older, and hopefully wiser I realize that God has lead all the way.
    Being a parent is a full time job. Thank you God.

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