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Friday, November 21, 2008

#13: Children See, Children Do

In the seventh session of the relationship improvement class, we talk about ways to become an "influential parent." By "influential" we mean, of course, that it is our goal to influence our children in a positive way. But the truth remains—if you are a parent, you influence your children. Whether or not that influence is positive depends on you.

Above all, you cannot expect more of your children than you expect from yourself. If you are an addict, you cannot expect your kids to be sober. If you are cruel, you cannot expect your kids to be kind. If you are rash, you cannot expect your kids to be level-headed. If you are a bigot, you cannot expect your kids to be accepting. If you are vulgar, you cannot expect your kids to be well-mannered. If you are abusive, you cannot expect your kids to be gentle. If you are a victim, you cannot expect your kids to take a stand against their would-be oppressors.

More often than not, our children magnify the things we do, both positive and negative. They are better than us at the things in which we excel, and they struggle more than us with the things that we call our vices. With that in mind, may the influence that we have on our children be positive.

Click on the following link to see a powerful video reminder of the truthfulness of this principle - Children See, Children Do
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