It is been heavy on my heart this week and I am going to share with you some things I see in our culture that are hindering both our kids and us. I see many times in my area that parents are trying to be the best friend of their child. I know how tempting it is to want to be friends with your kids but really is that why we are put on the earth and given little people to raise? I mean if God had intended us to be besties with our kids wouldnt he have said so somewhere in the bible? I think he said children obey your parents. Not parents obey your children. So I am asking all the moms and dads out there to step up and become that role model and be a parent to our kids. I know that might seem harsh but really I think not setting boundaries and limits is as bad a just neglecting our kids totally. I mean I had a judge say this to a lady in the courtroom once when we were there, he said he wished he could punish the parents that try to buy their kids love instead of just setting boundaries and accepting our kids sometimes dont like us. I mean if you are honest you dont always like your childs actions either but you always love them right? Ok so what do we do? Well lets start with beginning to set down with our kids and telling them that we are sorry we have been less than correct in the way we have parented them and we are going to make some changes. I dont think you have to become a prison warden but maybe start having dinner together and talking about the day. Then try having them help clean up the dishes and give them a few chores to keep up with. Next maybe start checking out some of their activities. And if necessary start limiting a few of them to make more time for family and school. If it comes down to having to set a punishment for a infraction or safety violation of the family rules then sit down and tell them you love them and then set some consequences and hold to them. I know its a hard road to go down to get hard after you have been a doormat for your kids but it is never too late. Start slow and pray through it. I believe in you!
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:39:54 +0000
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