Parenting Styles -Finding The Right One For You

By Asleen Saturday


As a parent, especially one that cares about their children, you want to provide for them and do your best at all times. Since there's so much conflicting information to choose from, you have to use your best judgment on many issues. Some of us have an inner voice that screams loud and clear as to which choice we should make. In this article, we'll be sharing some tips on how to be the best possible parent.

If you learn anything from this article, you need to know that spending time with your kids is the best decision you will ever make. It is important to spend one-on-one quality time with each of your kids so that they know that they are special. Spending time with your kids individually has to occur in isolation from any other event in the family. The special event may include going on a hike or taking them to the fish hatchery to watch the fish swim by. These quality sessions are done so that the child feels special, and that you can learn more about your child in case something is wrong.

Even if kids act like they don't like limits, on some level they need them to mature and to feel secure. Although there are many parenting skills that you may learn, one of the hardest ones to convey to your children is that there are consequences for their actions. Consequences for bad behavior typically range around the removal of certain privileges like surfing on the Internet or having to sit in the room. When it comes to setting up rules in the house, it's best to only create rules that you intend to consistently enforce. Every rule that you set up needs to be adhered to, and not something passing in the wind that may or may not be required. It is so important to always be consistent with the enforcement of your policies, otherwise your kids will not develop a sense of responsibility or structure in regard to the choices that they make.

When you're too upset or angry, your response isn't likely to be the most effective one. Even if it's a situation where the child needs to be disciplined, it's best to do this in a rational state of mind rather than when you're out of control.

It may be detrimental to your children to shout at them as they will pick up this habit and start shouting at other people including family and friends. Rather than yelling, try lowering your voice when you want them to do something. Parenting involves many elements and it always involves challenges. When you always try to do the best for your children, they'll usually appreciate it in the long run, even when things don't turn out the way you planned. When you're a parent, it's best to balance out what books, doctors and other sources of information say with your own intuition and experience.




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