Parenting Roles

This week in class we talked about the different roles that parents have as they raise their children. Parents have the responsibility to teach their children values and traditions. They need to teach the kids about God and how to develop Godly qualities. Parents provide emotional and physical protection.All of these things are important for a child to have when growing up. I am thankful that my parents taught me the correct principles and that they lead me in the right direction. I am so excited to have children of my own so my husband and I can teach them about Christ and show them how wonderful life is when he is a part of your life. Parents have a huge role to fill, but it is such a rewarding one.

Parents working..

This week in class we talked a lot about how the family is when both parents are working. Some families need both parents to work in order to make ends meet, but whenever it is possible the mother should be at home with the children. When the mother isn't there a lot of bonding time is cut out. After school when the kids come home if the mother isn't there to help them with their homework and just even talk to them about how their school day has gone, the kids end up turning to other things, which are not always the best. I feel it important for me as a mother to do everything i can in order to be there for my children. I want to be the mom that picks the kids up from school and talks to them about their day.  I cherish that relationship with my mom and i want my kids to be able to have the same relationship with me.

Communication

This week in class we talked a lot about communication.  Everyone interprets things different so it is important to not beat around the bush but rather just come straight out and say what you mean. I know from personal experience that it just causes a lot of unnecessary problems when people beat around the bush. I know that in my marriage it is really important to be clear in what we are saying to each other. My husband and I like it better when we are to the point instead of hinting things at each other. I know that by us having open lines of communication we are so much happier. It is a priority to me when raising a family that those lines are always open.

Crisis In Family

This week in class we talked about different crisis that happen within families. There are many things can can happen to a family and they can either bring the family closer together or they can rip them a part. Every family has some kind of crisis whether small or big. Every family has a choice to make of whether they will make the best out of situations or not. I know that in my family we always try to make the best out every situation. My husband and I try our very best to make the best out of everything and we are a lot happier because we do. Life is so much better when you make lemonade out of life's lemons.