Effective Parenting - Part II

Welcome back to the part two of Effective Parenting. If you miss the part 1 of Effective Parenting, click here . 

Don’t be stagnant. Do not be taken unawares. Just as we make changes in our daily lives and try to keep up with changes such as new and more sophisticated mobile phones, electronic gadgets: washing machines, vacuum cleaners, ovens, etc; it’s still necessary to keep up with the development of your children so that you can help your adolescent in their confused state.

They believe they are matured and do not need their parents counsel but in the actually sense they really do need them. Still lay down the law and remind them what the rules are because boundaries are very important when parenting adolescent.

 In this global age, parents need to be very observant, keep abreast of current things so as not to be swept aside. Be digital instead of being old school to avoid getting old in the head.

It should be noted that even with the various ways parents or relevant authorities are looking for ways to curb their excesses, adolescents are creating the next available route of diversion.

This is not to say that the old wise proverb is untrue or that people should not listen to the knowledge, wisdom and directives of the older generation. But it doesn’t hold true in every circumstances. However, it must be noted that times and things are changing and if we want to develop, we must develop and evolve.

I remember the first time I heard the song, “chop my money” by P-Square, was from my six-year-old niece. She came home from school, saying she learnt the lyrics in school and then proceeded to show me the dance steps.

Words you do not expect are what you will hear from your adolescent’s mouth. That is why parents need to be very careful and try to be very open-minded so as not to be left behind and be termed old school by their children.

Your child should be able to ask you any question. This is not the age when a parent will try to be conservative or secretive about certain things the child is expected to know because it would be astonishing that the certain things you think the child do not know; the kid is already aware of.

Don’t always assume that you know everything because your child would shock you one day with his question or behavior. Life is an everyday learning process. It is said that the day you stop learning is the day you die. Don’t just sit and expect that your child is going to practice the same route of life. If you really don’t want your child to be a failure, then kit up and get prepared.