Susie Caron Pet & Wildlife Art
  • HOME
    • HOW TO ORDER YOUR PET PORTRAIT
    • PET PORTRAITS & REVIEWS
  • ABOUT
  • ARTIST'S BLOG
  • GALLERY STORE
    • Books
    • AWARD WINNING PAINTINGS BY SUSIE E CARON
  • HOME
    • HOW TO ORDER YOUR PET PORTRAIT
    • PET PORTRAITS & REVIEWS
  • ABOUT
  • ARTIST'S BLOG
  • GALLERY STORE
    • Books
    • AWARD WINNING PAINTINGS BY SUSIE E CARON
Search by typing & pressing enter

YOUR CART

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   PARENTING BLOG
SUSIE E CARON
MOTHER, TEACHER AND PSYCHOLOGIST RETIRED
WELL, MOTHER'S NEVER RETIRE. RIGHT?


12/27/2014

7 Essential P-Attitudes for Every Parent

7 Essential P-Attitudes for Every Parent

by Susie E. Caron © 12/27/14

With the approaching New Year's celebrations and new year's resolutions, I recommend these 7 Parenting Attitudes that, when adopted, will help you to navigate being a parent with more ease and success in the coming year. They are permission, patience, persistence, possession, plan, purpose and pardon.

1. Permission: I give you permission to be the parent. To do this you stop looking over your shoulder to see who is judging you. Short of child abuse, nobody really cares. So do your job and don't worry about the judgement of others. At the end of your kids childhood, you are the only one who will care how you did. 
Besides, your kids really do want you to parent with all the wisdom you've gained over the years. They are counting on you. They want someone to be in charge. If you're not, they will be and that paradoxically, makes them afraid and more likely to try to strong-arm you. So to be the parent you want to be. 

2 Patience: Be as patient with your children as you will want them to be with you - when you are old and infirm. Enough said.

3 Persistence: Never give up! Parents often read a book or get some 'advice' from someone, try it once and when "it" doesn't work, they give up. Children need to know you will not give up on them. If you want them in bed, get them to bed. If you want them to do chores, see to it that they do them. Do not give up! Stand your ground as though you have nothing but time to see to it that they grow up learning the important lessons you wish to teach them.


4.Possess the land: OK, You need to set this record straight. Whether you rent or own your home, you have to make certain that the kids know for a certainty that it is only because of your good favor toward them, that you allow them to live in your home. It's not theirs. It's yours. Getting this clear will help with a lot of issues.


5. Plan: That's right, PLAN ahead. Decide with the week will look like. Who will do what chores. When the fun things are scheduled and how you expect the kids to behave in each and every situation. Then don't forget to let them know what's coming and what you expect of them. Also, don't forget to thank them

6 Purpose (ful): When you find you have to correct your child(ren) make the conversation, consequences or outcome purposeful. If all you do is get angry, yell, banish kids to their room for the month, or take away every worldly possession every time, after a while, none of it will do any good. Actions like these, will not change behaviors. Make sure the consequence fits. It needs to fit the child's 'infraction' as well as the child's developmental ability to understand. After the consequence, welcome the child back into the family fun so they know they are loved.

7. Pardon: Please, pardon. Pardon mistakes, infractions, omissions, and behaviors in yourself, your children and your spouse. Do not carry a list to remember. Do not heap each mistake, one upon another. Forgive, forget and instead of reminding others how they have 'done it again' tell them you love them, believe in them, trust them and really know that they are trying to do the very best that they can. That's all any of us can do. At any time, we are all doing the best we can.


Remember to click and share on social media,and I'd be delighted to read your comments below. 


Have a Wonderful New Year!


Hugs and Blessings

Susie E. Caron


Comments are closed.
    Picture
    Susie E. Caron 
    These are from my former life with many current memories and helps for parents. 
    I retired from teaching, became a psychotherapist treating children and families and an author. After retiring I became a full time artist. 
    I recently reopened this parenting blog because I believe wisdom is to be shared. 
     

    Author of Chidren's Books,
    Christian, Wife, & Mother, I want to help you build parent-child relationships, 1 blog, & books at a time.
    When I'm not  busy creating articles or paintings, you might find me  looking for dark chocolate or playing with my Boxer, Josie.
    Disclaimer
    These articles are for educational and self-help purposes only and are not intended as psychotherapy. 
    If you experience unusual symptoms or discomfort please see your medical or mental health practitioner.

    No patent liability is assumed for use of the information contained. The author disclaims any responsibility for loss or risk for use or application  of this material.
    Picture
         Buy All 3 Today.

    Categories

    All About Kids Family Activities Memories Parent Tips PictureBooks Poetry Relationships Safety Self Care WritePublishMarket WritePulishMarket

    Picture
    Tweets by @CGPSusieCaron

    Archives

    January 2017
    December 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    April 2014
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013

    RSS Feed

    Blog  Reviews & Thank You!
    Sheila Michelle‎
    July 13 at 7:17pm · 
    Just wanted to say that I love your posts about the different ways to connect/relate/understand your child. It has given me a new approach towards understanding my daughter and allowing HER to tell me how she feels instead of me suggesting to her how she should feel. Thanks Susie!

    
   Susie E. Caron ., Author   c 2013 - 2021...  All Rights Reserved.
*Affiliate Links: Some of the links I may post from time to time are "affiliate links."   This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission., which does not affect the price you  pay. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. However, the customer is responsible to research and choose according to personal and business needs. The customer, and not this author, also assumes full responsibility for use, loss or risk for selecting and using products and services. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials." 
Susie E. Caron      2013 - 2016
***Disclaimer
These articles are for educational and self-help purposes only .
No patent liability is assumed for use of the information contained.The author disclaims any responsibility for loss or risk for use or application  of this material.
Memberships and Affiliations​
  • AWeber Email
  • Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery
  • ​Bryan Memorial Gallery
  • Northern Vermont Artists Associations​
  • Vermont Crafts Council
AWeber Free: Email marketing for free. No credit card required.