Parenting University: Questions…
(taking part in Kat’s Parent University)
I am currently reading through a parenting bible study, and these questions are there to ask yourself, regaurding training children in the area of responsiblity. I thought they were good questions to ponder.
Ask Yourself:
1. Are you and your spouse having time to talk at least 4-5 times a week, consistently?
2. Do you know your child’s touch points of love (love language)? Are you meeting them?
3. Do you praise and encourage your child, instead of constantly rebuking and correcting him?
4. Do you think through the principle of childishness vs. foolishness?
5. Do you have a consistent routine in your home?
6. Do you think through characterization and context before disciplining your child?
7. Are you actively working to build a strong family identity?
8. Have you resorted to threatening and repeating?
~Speaking of “love languages” has anyone read that book about Love languages?
~How do you work on building a “strong family identity” in your family?
July 18th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
I have read that book, and it was eye-opening. Great concepts…
One of the ways I think we build a strong family identity (and I love that idea) is by having traditions and customs. The way we cook and the meals we eat, the vacation spots we frequent, the special ways we celebrate things, how we treat others… even the pets we have. I think that doing and enjoying things together give us a real sense of membership in the family that is different from other families. And I love that your question uses the words, “actively working to build,” because these things are worth the effort!
July 18th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Kristin,
What Bible study are you doing?
Those are great questions…
I think we’re like Annie, we try to have lots of traditions and we’re a pretty routine family. Conversely, we try to do spontaneous things that will really make for fun memories for the kids.
July 19th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Congrats on taking the Target off your back so to speak. I am shure you left a lasting impression on many people you worked with that will last with them. Saying good-bye I hate it. It’s like having people you love 2200 miles away.
July 19th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Kat,
The bible study is called, “Godly Encouragement for Moms” and it’s a study that someone from my church in CA put together. I am not sure that it’s published. It’s a collection of things that she has learned in parenting, and through a variety of books and resources… and of course what the bible says about handling certain things.
I can always send you a copy if you are interested in going through it, just e mail me.
July 20th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Hey Kristin! Those are good questions. I also wanted to ask you what the book you were reading is… But I guess I found out. We are looking for a good parenting bible study/ devotional right now…. Anyway.
Thank you for sharing, those are all important things to consider.