Parenting is a tough job, and if you have any children you should be commended. Raising kids to be respectable, responsible, and kind human beings is no easy feat! One of the most difficult things is having to discipline your children and do what’s best for them while knowing that those things will sometimes make your offspring temporarily hate you.
The good news is you can definitely be a good parent and still make choices that will make your children love you! Make sure that once you reach retirement age, your kids are more than happy to pay for you to move into a retirement home by following the below tips to help turn them into your biggest fans.
Offer Rewards For Good Behavior
Offering rewards for good behavior is a great way to make sure that your children learn from their mistakes and also like you. For example, let them have their favorite meal for dinner or buy them a new toy – but only if they finish all their homework on time or do all of their chores for the week.
Give Them An Allowance
If you can afford it, an allowance, such as $5 a week or something comparable, is a really good idea because it helps to teach your kids about budgeting and money management. Of course, they shouldn’t get their allowance on weeks that they misbehave or don’t do what is asked of them. But you can use this tool in lieu of offering rewards. Next time they want a new toy, tell them they can buy it with their allowance if they would like but that you will not buy it for them.
Deviate From Your Regular Schedule
Deviating from your regular schedule occasionally to go on camping trips, vacations, a day outing to the zoo or a museum, or even just a movie night at home where your kids are allowed to stay up past their bedtime can be a lot of fun for everyone. It’s also an excellent parenting tip because it will teach your kids to go with the flow and learn to be a little more adaptable. If they get stuck in a strict schedule for too long it can be very hard for them to adapt to even the smallest changes and then schedule adjustments can cause major meltdowns.
Support Them
Talk to your children often and openly and encourage them to talk to you about anything and everything. Support them in everything that they do and remind them that they can do anything they put their minds to. This is something they will remember and appreciate well into adulthood.
Being a good parent is important, but rest assured you already are. These tips will just make your kids love you even more than they already do!
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
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