Let your children appreciate you on occasion. In one of my gratitude
class, I asked students what they are being thankful for or appreciate. A
young lady answered me by saying, “I’m not grateful for anything.” I asked why
she wasn’t thankful for anything. She said she hadn’t realized she was supposed
to be grateful. I suggested she could be thankful for having parents who love
and provides for her.
If your children are fed, clothed, housed, and generally treated justly and
loved, why not teach them to show appreciation for the provision you make available
to them and for being around them?
Being thankful for and appreciating what we have and those around us are
one of the ways that influenced how we are perceived and whether people should
oblige our kindness.
Pay attention when you do something good for your children, notice what they
say and how they react, and get them to show gratitude tangibly. Inculcating
this value will help your children enjoy a positive reception in life.
Author of For Mums: Golden Guidelines for Raising Excellent Kids
Damilola Ogunremi
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment