KIndness

Kindness - gentle or benevolent nature;

friendly in one's conduct to;

affectionate.

 

 

"I greatly enjoy teaching kindness to my children, as it is very positive training and lots of fun. The look of pure delight on their faces when they know they have chosen to be kind is priceless. It is such a joy to hear them running in saying "Mummy, mummy I was kind to Katie when . . ." The pride they show in their right choice is gorgeous!"

 

 

(Terrific Toddlers 2, page 45)

Speech

Speech - use atriculate utterance in ordinary voice;

make known one's opinion, the truth etc.

 

"It is very possible to teach a small child to manage the

volume,

content

and

quality

of his speech.

 

In this area, more so than many others,

the parental example is key."

 

(Terrific Toddlers 2, page 32)

Obedience

 

Obedience - in accordance with;

submission to rule;

compliance to authority or command.

 

 

'As parents, we are an authority over our children.
We determine what and when they eat (nutrition); when and where they play (safety);

what sports they will initially pursue (physical);

and what they wear each day according to the weather (health).

 

We also decide what they play and learn (educational);

whom they mix with (social)

and we also determine what values and beliefs they will be taught (spiritual).

 

Establishing our parental authority also involves training our children to obey us.
Basically it will require abundant praise for compliance and a firm consequence for non-compliance. '

 

(Terrific Toddlers 2, page 27)



Self-control

 

Self - a person's or thing's

 own individuality or essence;

composed of one's own

 personality, affairs, emotions,

behaviour and character.

 

Control - direct;

subject to guidance;

in proper order;

hold in check;

regulate, verify.

 

One of the most beautiful presents

you can give your toddler

is the virtue of self-control.

 

To gift your child with the ability to

manage their own emotions,

words, and

behaviour

is truly precious,

and

will benefit them throughout every facet of their life."

 

 

(Terrific toddlers 2, page 22)

Daily Life



Daily - on every day;

from day to day;

constantly.

 

Life - state of functional activity

and continual change

 peculiar to organised matter.    

 

 

"Our toddler is learning all day every day,

whether we plan for it or not,

and,

at times,

whether we want it to be happening or not.

 

Little eyes are always watching our behaviour,

little ears are always listening to our conversations

and

a little heart is being touched day by day."

 

(Terrific Toddlers 2, page 25)
          

Parental Model

                                           model - representation of proposed structure;
                                        person or thing proposed for display or imitation;
                                                                      give shape to;
                                                                         exemplify.

Our own words,
actions,
attitudes,
priorities,
choices
and
beliefs
are all being transferred daily to our child.

This sometimes occur directly through speech,
but more often
it is simply
through long-term daily observation.


taken from Terrific Toddlers 2, page 9.

Parenting Dry Patches

Feeling a little weary.

Feeling a little worn.

Feeling a little heavy.

Facing a tricky spot with a child.

Heart sore, yet peaceful.

We have come so far.

So far.

So, so far.

Yet the journey has not ended.

There are more edges of rock to wear down and a life purpose to shape.

I will rest awhile.

Then I'll look up,

I'll look ahead,

I'll look above.

Forward we will then together slowly journey.

Again.