What do we expect from our children?

I know this is not a unique title for my blog but I want to ask it again since I didn't get any responses : ) I also like to ponder this myself. So often we don't sit back and appreciate the uniqueness of each of our children - or any child for that matter. We try to push them into behaving in "acceptable" ways that are often no in line with who they are!

We expect that they will conform to the masses. Is that really what we want? Don't we want more for our kids? Don't we want more for ourselves? Have you bought into this and find yourself limited by your own limiting beliefs? I want you to look around. There are people who have gone beyond what we see as possible for us. We can, too! Our children can, too! I believe the key is not to keep throwing more limiting beliefs at them of what they can and cannot do.

My goal for today is to look at one behavior, for each of my children, that I'd like to stop and find something praiseworthy about it. I'm going to try to find what special quality of theirs is exemplified in this behavior and if I really don't like what they are doing (jumping from high places), perhaps I can find another way to exhibit that quality. Today, I will look for a positive in everything and I invite you to do the same!

Have a wonderful, glorious, positive day!

What questions to we ask each other??

As parents we often ask each other - how do I get my child to ...? Or how do I get them to stop doing...? What questions do you most often ask? What would be helpful to you?

Sometimes I think that it would be nice to allow them to simply be themselves and not try to make them do anything. I realize that's not always possible but wouldn't it be nice??

I do think that we should take full advantage of the law of attraction and not focus on the behaviors we don't want to see but focus as much as possible on the behaviors we want to see more of.

Have a wonderful day! Just for today try to focus on the best behaviors of your child(ren). Smile often and laugh!

When you make mistakes...

Okay - so how do you handle it when you make a mistake with your children? Do you admit it and apologize? Do you beat yourself up about it?? I'm curious. I know most of us beat ourselves up when we make mistakes. But we are human. I think it is also a wonderful opportunity for our children to see that it is okay to make mistakes. If we berate ourselves for our mistakes, that is how they will learn to treat themselves. If we show them that to err is human and to forgive divine - then they will see the divine nature of each and every one of us. They will also see that we are human and that is wonderful, too. Each mistake is a wonderful opportunity to see another way of doing things...

What do you think the pros and cons of having children are?

I'm looking to see what people think about the pros and cons of having children or if you don't have any or don't want any - what are the pros and cons of that?

There are no right or wrong answers and so much has to do with our own personalities and who we are and what we want. I think we need to cherish and honor who we are and what works for us. I have three wonderful children but I have so much respect for those individuals who know they do not want children and therefore don't. Again, it is a matter of honoring who we are! I love to hear other opinions because we all grow from understanding each other. I have one son who said he wants 10 children and one who says he definitely does not want any : ) I respect both opinions and also know that they can change their minds many times before adulthood!

Please let me know what you think. Have a wonderful day and honor who you are and who your children are!

What do we expect from our children?

What is it that you are expecting from your children? Why do you have those expectations? Are they realistic? Are they yours? Are they based on what other people think? Do your children know exactly what you expect of them? Just some food for thought.

Enjoy the day and laugh with your kids! Be in the moment and see how precious it really is!

Okay - I haven't been on here much but I'm going to start... I'd love to hear answers to the questions I pose. I want to find out why people decide to become parents? Do you think about it much? Do you just know that you always wanted kids and so you have them? As an adult have you thought about what it means to be a parent? What does it mean to you? There are no right and wrong answers to any of these questions but I think it is interesting that many of us decide to have kids when we are a kid and just bring that forward with us rather than really making a decision as an adult. Let me know your thoughts.

Have a wonderful day!