When I say defend themselves, I am not referring to
physically. I am referring to moralistic values that we instill in our
children, or at least we SHOULD be instilling.
Thinking back to when I was a child, I remember
thinking, “This is NOT fair!!!” You see, my parents were a tad on the strict
side… example;
When I was 17, I was not allowed to watch PG-13
movies
Yes, you do not even have to ask….
I was made fun of in junior high and high school for this. I do wish my parents
would have taken that opportunity to explain to me that people that made fun of
me were not real friends as well as teaching me to be a strong young woman and
not let the criticisms get to me. But as we all know, it does not matter what
we do, at some point or another we were ALL made fun of in school, some more
than others. Peer pressure is not taken for all it is today. Parents do not
want to think that their child is easily influenced, yet they do NOT teach them
the tools they need to better with stand the cruel punishment of the teenage
realm.
Believe me, teenage girls are vicious!!!
Anyway back to the point of today’s topic, teaching your children how to defend
themselves. I understand I am years away from having to deal with my daughters
going through any serious peer pressure, but I really really believe that
teaching children morals from a young age is where it all begins. And not just
teaching them morals, but helping them understand why having these good morals
make them good people. My parents did good by me, but I think if I would have
been taught why to do these things then I would have been an even better person
earlier on.
People today think it is funny when their young
children say dirty/curse words. Why? Why is it hilarious when your 3-year-old
daughter or son says ASS? It is NOT funny…specially when your child’s principal calls you to
come pick up your suspended kindergartener for calling his teacher a BITCH! How
in the world do some parents think this is all right?? Maybe they just don’t
care about their kids? Maybe they were raised that way too? But either way it
is RUDE and DISRESPECTFUL!!!
We need to mold our children young! There is too much ugly in children today, and we need to counteract that by raising beautiful, respectful, caring and polite children. Teach them
right and wrong. Raise happy children! Have fun, make them laugh, play games,
read to them and praise them!!
Biggest of all, make sure you are HAPPY and POLITE,
children learn more from example than anything else!
I know that my parents had some extremes, and I might do things a tad bit different than them, though I don't know exactly what. But I defiantly plan to learn as I go and share what I learn.
Love and God Bless
<3 mrscomeaux
