One thing even worse than parental tyranny, is child tyranny of parents. “Mummy and Daddy look after me, so they are in charge of me” is the bottom line. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Parenting Children Insights (PC 8)...Read More
Category: Living Wisdom Insights
Neither rescuing nor wrath
Let the mother be firmer in her gentleness, and let the father be gentler in his firmness. Neither rescuing nor wrath is helpful to a child. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Parenting Children Insights (PC 7) Source: Living Wisdom...Read More
Before you give in to their demands
Before you give in to their demands, remember that children will repeat whatever behaviour gets them what they want. Is it behaviour you want to be repeated? © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Parenting Children Insights (PC 6) Source: Living...Read More
Anticipate a child’s natural desire to take revenge
Anticipate a child’s natural desire to take revenge by helping them trace the real cause of their offence and resolve it. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Parenting Children Insights (PC 5) Source: Living Wisdom Daily Insights
The best gift you can give your children
The best gift you can give your children is to have a loving and trusting relationship with their father or mother. Next to that it’s your belief in them. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Parenting Children Insights (PC 4)...Read More
Keep a close eye on the children’s rivalry
Keep a close eye on the children’s rivalry for your approval – it seeds jealousy that can tear the family apart eternally, and is often born out of parental favouritism. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012Book Reference: Parenting Children Insights (PC...Read More