08-11-2008, 12:48 AM
Children are pretty interesting little things.
I think the best way to take care of your child is to not forget about being one.
1.When your kid falls off their bike.
As long as their not dying don't rush over and comfort them, walk over calmly help them up and say " lol you're okay"
2.Don't give them to much juice, juice is like crack for toddlers and it completely ruins their teeth.
Make them get addicted to healthy stuff like fruit, veggies and water.
3.Don't hit your kid to hard.
Time outs and loud voices do the job just fine.
I know as toddlers they'll need an occasionally pat on the butt.
But don't keep hitting them like that after they turn seven.
It could lead to a violent resentful adult.
4.Stay calm.
Even when the world is ending just stay calm around them.
5.Between 12-14 they'll go through a horrible phase.
They'll hate you.
But the best way to turn that over is to talk with them about your life experiences.
be their best friend.
let them know you're there.
My dad made me so comfortable about talking about serious stuff with him that I wasn't even afraid to talk about how horrible that first sexual experiences that he warned me about was.
6.Let them go.
You learn from experiences.
Let them experience.
7.Rap and rock is not going to ruin their heads. -_-
8.Let them be themselves.
Not your doll.
9.Teach them about hygiene and keeping clean at an early age.
10.School is always first. Show them what education is about. Make them used to getting good grades.
11. Don't spoil. They can't get that cell phone until they up them grades and help around the house for a month.
You'll fuck up along the way. Every parent does.
But in the end if you really did try. If you showed them the world.
Taught them peace. Gave them experience. Allowed them to be themselves.
Showed unconditional understanding and love while still being stern
Everything.. well be alright.
Good luck.
"The sky is cryin...
Can't you see the tears roll down the street?"
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
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