Most of the time children are the
reflection of their parents, but of course, there are always exceptions and a
lot of isolated cases out of this affirmation.
We are going to talk about the first
affirmation now. Isolated cases or exceptions we could talk on individual
basis.
We are more and more experiencing a
different generation of children. They do not only know how to operate a cell
phone, a computer, but also sometimes they prefer them over other things. Some
people would say that this could be because they are exposed to those
electronics that we were not exposed before, it could be, but knowing how to
handle them sometimes before even you show them how, is another story.
Children of this era, not only know what
they want, but also they are letting us know loudly. When I say loudly, I am
not talking about yelling or screaming, I am talking about the strength of
their will showing up as early as in the womb. Some of us could
"hear" them and some could not. But either way we cannot deny that
fact.
I have talked to several parents with different backgrounds and beliefs, and most of them affirmed that they know they have a different type of child at home that does not behave quite like they did when they were kids.
These children are more sensitive, more
artistic, nature and animal lovers, fearless, just to mentioned a few
characteristics. Some could be more active, even diagnosed with ADHD or
similar. Others could be as calm as the water in a lake in the morning, and
what they project is just love. Everywhere they go, they fill up the room with
love.
We sometimes do not notice all these
characteristics because we are too busy with our work, our partner, family,
friends, economical problems or other things that we get distracted by in our
lives. The fact that we do not see them does not mean that those
characteristics are not present.
Our children on the other hand, they notice
everything that happens in their surroundings, our surroundings and beyond. Closing
your bedroom door, in order to get into a fight with your partner so your
children can not hear you, does not work with this kind of children. They feel
and see beyond all this. They feel there is trouble; they feel if you did not
have a good day at work, they feel even who they can trust and who they cannot
trust.
The best way to avoid losing your
children's respect is to talk to them; and explain if needed, or clean the air
of frustration before even picking them up at school or coming from work. Pretending
that nothing happened when you have not really cleared the air of the heaviness
of some feelings, is not the best way. Accepting those feelings, clearing them,
forgiving (if it is the case) and moving on, works better.
Children of this era do not respect
authority without a reason. If our grandparents or even our parents used to
say: "Because I said so", and it worked for them, it does not mean it
will work with our children.
The same way science and technology moves forward and develops new ways of doing things, parenthood and education need to do the same.
Wanting to raise our children with old
schemes, will not only do not work, but also could frustrate their own life
mission.
We choose our parents, family and lessons
to learn even before birth. What happened is that in order to experience life
we forget about all these in order to be surprised with what life has to offer.
We spend great amount of time in our lives trying to find our life's purpose
and we sometimes need spiritual guidance to find it. We could be those
spiritual guides for our children if we want to.
However, we need to start with us:
- Are you happy at your workplace, with
your partner, with your family?
- Do you know what your purpose in life is?
Do you know how to find it?
- Do you want to improve the way you are
raising your children?
The answers to these questions will give you an idea of where to start.
If you are not happy, how can your children will be happy?
If you do not know what your mission in
life or life's purpose is, it is nearly impossible for you to help your
children in finding and developing theirs!
Please do not hesitate in asking, comment
anything this writing brings to your mind and heart. I am here to listen and
may be help.
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