Cheerfulness

Cheerfulness - contented,

in good spirits,

hopeful;

bright, pleasant;

willing, not reluctant.

 

 

"It is possible to train your child to be cheerful, pleasant and content, regardless of their natural personality type. Personality differences are very real, yes, but they don't excuse extended moods, contrariness, over reacting and whining.'

 

 

(Terrific Toddlers 2, page 73)

Helpfulness

 

helpfulness - provide with means towards what is needed or sought;

be of service to.

 

  "One aspect of our parenting task is to teach our children to become progressively more independent and to enable them to eventually be able to competently manage all household tasks and personal affairs.

 

Menu planning, budgeting, ironing, washing, minor repairs, dusting, basic sewing skills, scrubbing, maintenance of appliances, nutrition, personal hygiene, baking and cooking are only a few!"

 

(Terrific Toddlers 2, page 67)

Friendship

Friendship - characterisitc of showing, expressing or promptedby kindness;

on amicable terms with.

 

 

'As proactive and positive parents,

we can purposefully encourage and guide our children,

 to not only get along well with each other,

but to develop their relationship into one of being best friends."

 

(Terrific Toddlers 2, page 57)

 

Patience

 

 

Patience - calm endurance of provocation;

 forbearance;

quiet and self-possessed waiting. 

 

 

"Patience may be defined for a toddlervas waiting with no talking, complaining or movement.

 

This changes the abstract concept of patience into concrete, achievable behaviours.

 

As with all training, you will instruct, supervise and demonstrate this virtue over many, many days.

 

Your voice needs to be happy and calm and you need to shower yuor child with praise."

 

(Terrific Toddlers 2, page 99) 

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)