Five Counter-Intuitive New Year’s Parenting Resolutions
Posted By Daisy on January 1, 2011
Here are a handful of my parenting resolutions for the New Year. I plan to use this post as a springboard for further thinking and posting on all these topics over the next months – a sort of blogging roadmap for myself and this site. If you’ve got others to add to the list please give me a shout, in the comments or via email or Twitter.
1. I Will Not teach tolerance.
Instead, I’ll model interest and appreciation.
2. I Will Not insist that my child respect authority.
Instead, I will teach him the importance of respecting everyone.
3. I Will Not insist that my child respect me.
Instead, I will strive to earn his admiration.
4. I Will Not promote independence.
Instead, I’ll emphasize the value of interdependence.
5. I Will Not tell him how proud I am of him.
Instead, I will let him know how much I enjoy him.
Happy New Year to all,
Daisy
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