One thing I’ve noticed about good parenting is it must be consistent. I think all of us have it in us to be good role models on occasion. But that does no one any good. To be good parents, we must be consistently good parents. We must be consistent in our discipline; we must be relentless in our encouragement and guidance; and we must be consistent in our unconditional love and sacrifice.
Children quickly pick up from us what is most important to us. They are watching us live out our lives one moment at a time. They are watching, and they know our priorities. They know what is most important to us. In other words, our actions – day after day after day – speak louder than our words. Inconsistent parenting may do more harm than good. Children easily see through hypocrisy and lose respect for us if they spot it. We must be consistent.
Children quickly pick up from us what is most important to us. They are watching us live out our lives one moment at a time. They are watching, and they know our priorities. They know what is most important to us. In other words, our actions – day after day after day – speak louder than our words. Inconsistent parenting may do more harm than good. Children easily see through hypocrisy and lose respect for us if they spot it. We must be consistent.
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