CHILDREN’S WORLD
1. Love…..oh, lots and lots of it!
Any child will respond to love affection no matter what age
they are at; whether they are infants, toddlers, juveniles, tweenies, teens or
adults. Remember God is Love, and when you demonstrate and give love to your
children no matter their ages and temperaments, you are actually demonstrating
the true character of God Himself. You kids can give love because they have
received it in abundance from you.
2. Affection
Being tender, loving and gentle involves great work,
especially if you’re very strict and authoritarian by nature. Most times, you
have to come down to their level and sometimes make the sacrifice to be gentle
and affectionate towards them especially when you would rather yell or shout
out of impatience. It pays a great deal.
3. Attention
Every child loves attention. Some
need it more than others depending on the temperament and overall make up of
the child. You have to know your child or children, and take the time to understand
them and their various needs. Spread attention equally to all your children.
Make every child feel special and unique in their own right. You will be saving
your family a lot of hassles, tension, and friction and sibling rivalry in the
long run.
4. Good Communication
Good and honest communication with your child is essential
for their balanced growth and development. Talk to your child; be patient and
understand what they are trying to say to you in words and actions. You need to
study your kids and understand their language. Every child has his or her own
language. Even when you have to discipline them, let them know why. They will
understand and learn if they are only two years old.
5. The Word of God
The Word of God is absolutely vital for success in your life
as a mother, and your relationships especially the ones you have with your
child or children. Teaching them the Word of God from the onset helps to shape
their future and would make them fulfill their destinies in Christ. The Bible says:
Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he would not depart
from it (Proverbs 22:6). Even if you have teens and adult children, it’s never
too late to start. Pray for them; equip them with children’s Bible story books,
youth devotionals; good Christian materials, and ensure they attend church
regularly. And perhaps, you are not saved; you can’t train them the way God
wants you to. You have to first of all make that decision for Jesus and be born
again by His loving Grace. That’s the only way you can successfully lead your
kids in the path of righteousness-the God path!
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