When it comes to children and their development it is imperative that we always have their best interests in mind. When individuals decide to have children they must now think of them through every step of the way. The topics that affect the children the most I believe are ways of discipline, divorce, and the every so growing trend of living within stepfamilies or in blended families.
Parenting styles need to be addressed by psychologists, leaders, and families. Too many parents are trying to be their children’s friends rather than a parent. Discipline has been thrown out the window and kids are being allowed to do whatever they see fit. If a parent tells them no, they do it anyway. If a parent tells them to pick up they just ignore them because they know they don’t have to.
Working with children through the school and through church activities the behaviors of children have been noted that they have changed in the last 10 years. Children used to understand and respect their parents when it came to listening, now children choose not to listen to anyone because of parent’s permissive and neglectful parenting styles. Parents need to be informed by psychologists and leaders that it is okay to discipline your children. Parents need to be aware of the different parenting styles and the effects the styles have on the children. It should be mandatory when children have behavior problems at school or in the legal system that parents should go to a class to better understand different ways to discipline and help their children. With the proper parenting styles we can change the rising generation from and entitlement generation that they are now to an honest, hardworking, and respectful generation that they should be so they will learn how to run this great nation that we live in, parents are raising tomorrow’s leaders.
The growing number of divorces in the United States and across the world is growing. Many families are facing divorce. This is an epidemic. Why is it so popular right now? How do we help our children to not be affected by it and how do we help them to try harder than parents are trying now? Many parents give up because it is just to hard. Is this an okay avenue to choose? Counseling should be mandatory before individuals should be able to file for divorce. There should be free appointments available for 4 sessions to try and work on problems that are happening. If more marriages can be saved through counseling services it will save money in the long run for our country because so many single-family homes suffer from poverty because they cannot afford everything on their own. Children are affected from divorce if parents are affected. It is a known fact that children react by the way parent’s react. If parents stay positive and upbeat, then the children will be able to as well. Group counseling sessions should be available for children whom are exposed to divorce on a personal level. They can be taught that is was not them that caused the break-up in the marriage; so many children blame themselves.
Stepfamilies, or blended families, are becoming more and more common due to the increase of divorces. This is a growing trend. How can leaders help make this easier on children? When individuals are dating who have children it is important to not involve them until you know that there is a possibility of becoming a family one-day. Leaders need to teach that this is a slow process, introduce the children slowly to this new person in your life. Allow the children to make their own decisions about how they feel about them. Leaders need to stress communication between child and parent is key through this process. Children need to be able to talk openly to their parents about their likes and dislikes about this new situation. Families need to teach children that this situation, although it might e different, could be perfect for them and it is one more person that loves them in their life. The most important thing that needs to be taught in this situation is to be open and honest with everyone involved.
When we think about the kids all the situations will have a better outcome. Leaders, psychologists, and families need to help others to remember to think about the sweet innocent children. People need to remember children did not ask to not be disciplined, they did not ask to go through a divorce, and they did not ask to have to join a new family. Children are resilient if you love them and discipline them and are honest with them with what is going on around them. These are the things that need to be the main focus of the leaders to help the children, our rising generation.
Parenting styles need to be addressed by psychologists, leaders, and families. Too many parents are trying to be their children’s friends rather than a parent. Discipline has been thrown out the window and kids are being allowed to do whatever they see fit. If a parent tells them no, they do it anyway. If a parent tells them to pick up they just ignore them because they know they don’t have to.
Working with children through the school and through church activities the behaviors of children have been noted that they have changed in the last 10 years. Children used to understand and respect their parents when it came to listening, now children choose not to listen to anyone because of parent’s permissive and neglectful parenting styles. Parents need to be informed by psychologists and leaders that it is okay to discipline your children. Parents need to be aware of the different parenting styles and the effects the styles have on the children. It should be mandatory when children have behavior problems at school or in the legal system that parents should go to a class to better understand different ways to discipline and help their children. With the proper parenting styles we can change the rising generation from and entitlement generation that they are now to an honest, hardworking, and respectful generation that they should be so they will learn how to run this great nation that we live in, parents are raising tomorrow’s leaders.
The growing number of divorces in the United States and across the world is growing. Many families are facing divorce. This is an epidemic. Why is it so popular right now? How do we help our children to not be affected by it and how do we help them to try harder than parents are trying now? Many parents give up because it is just to hard. Is this an okay avenue to choose? Counseling should be mandatory before individuals should be able to file for divorce. There should be free appointments available for 4 sessions to try and work on problems that are happening. If more marriages can be saved through counseling services it will save money in the long run for our country because so many single-family homes suffer from poverty because they cannot afford everything on their own. Children are affected from divorce if parents are affected. It is a known fact that children react by the way parent’s react. If parents stay positive and upbeat, then the children will be able to as well. Group counseling sessions should be available for children whom are exposed to divorce on a personal level. They can be taught that is was not them that caused the break-up in the marriage; so many children blame themselves.
Stepfamilies, or blended families, are becoming more and more common due to the increase of divorces. This is a growing trend. How can leaders help make this easier on children? When individuals are dating who have children it is important to not involve them until you know that there is a possibility of becoming a family one-day. Leaders need to teach that this is a slow process, introduce the children slowly to this new person in your life. Allow the children to make their own decisions about how they feel about them. Leaders need to stress communication between child and parent is key through this process. Children need to be able to talk openly to their parents about their likes and dislikes about this new situation. Families need to teach children that this situation, although it might e different, could be perfect for them and it is one more person that loves them in their life. The most important thing that needs to be taught in this situation is to be open and honest with everyone involved.
When we think about the kids all the situations will have a better outcome. Leaders, psychologists, and families need to help others to remember to think about the sweet innocent children. People need to remember children did not ask to not be disciplined, they did not ask to go through a divorce, and they did not ask to have to join a new family. Children are resilient if you love them and discipline them and are honest with them with what is going on around them. These are the things that need to be the main focus of the leaders to help the children, our rising generation.