"Communication is COMPLICATED. We are all raised in a different family with slightly different definitions of every word. An agreement is an agreement only if each party knows the conditions for satisfaction and a time is set for satisfaction to occur."
I read that quote somewhere and thought that it was very on pointe. This relates to all people that we have to communicate with: family, spouses, bosses, co-workers, friends....
Which brings me to thoughts on how to raise Caleb to be the best person he can be. As parents we strive to keep them safe, warm, fed and otherwise free of other baby worries....and as they grow into toddler-hood, we then strive to teach them right from wrong. But then comes the more abtract values. How to you teach them to be compassionate, kind, and giving? How do you teach them to be creative thinkers and how do you teach them to keep their minds open? How do you teach them to be hardworkers but also have fun and not to grow up too fast?
Don't all parents have these worries? I realize that we teach by example as they grow but are there things that can be done to make sure that all our bases are covered in case I forget a crucial lesson?
No comments:
Post a Comment