July 06, 2006
Do I have to stay in the lines?
Hello and welcome to my new posting.
A weird title but it holds true. . . sort of. Let me explain myself then.
Having children and artfully raising them is about as great a job as any man can have. You are molding your little one into a person with the three R's ingrained; reliable, responsible and respectful.
This is where being a "SUPER DAD" comes into play. You see, when your child is born, she/he comes out with genetic programming, the sum of who you and their mother are. Even if the gene pool is pedigreed, what is not apparent today will become reality tomorrow. Don't think that your child is who he/she is because of pedigree. That has nothing to do with it.
It is their personality that you encourage and nurture so that she is a happy and healthy human being. By knowing her patterns though you can encourage more positive behaviors.
I remember when my son was very young, he would become frustrated at not being able to draw anything other than stick figures. I would remind him however, that he could because I had drawings he had made in pre-school and kindergarten. His figures were more than just stick figures and in fact they were more Picasso like, but by showing and reminding him of his past drawings, he could see that it was possible for him.
So we would sit together and draw free hand on a blank piece of paper. By having blank paper he was free to draw anything from his imagination instead of something that he would have to compare to like staying in the lines or that had any references to figures, people or animals.
Doing this gave him more confidence because he could draw what he wanted, giving him a special pride in himself too. He did feel like an accomplished Picasso.
These are the little things that are part of raising your child artfully that we overlook or don't pay enough attention to. These are the small things that instills confidence, pride in their work and pride in themselves putting them onto the path of the three R's; reliable, responsible and respectful.
Sometimes having color books and pictures where they need to be more advanced are not conducive to a healthy self image. Some need different avenues to exploit their talents and giving them the choice helps them with their self confidence and image. It will always be that way too, so be observant of your child.
Not every child is cut out to be a college student, or a senator or president. Some are content being an auto mechanic, owner of a small business, or even a writer. It is up to you to pay attention to the little details of your child's life, putting them on the path to their life of positive prosperity.
Knowing those little things are what makes you a Super Single Dad" and your children will love you for it; always.
Pick up your copy of "The Super Single Dad; Artfully Raising Children" at:
http://www.supersingledads.com
To your success as a single dad, always.
A weird title but it holds true. . . sort of. Let me explain myself then.
Having children and artfully raising them is about as great a job as any man can have. You are molding your little one into a person with the three R's ingrained; reliable, responsible and respectful.
This is where being a "SUPER DAD" comes into play. You see, when your child is born, she/he comes out with genetic programming, the sum of who you and their mother are. Even if the gene pool is pedigreed, what is not apparent today will become reality tomorrow. Don't think that your child is who he/she is because of pedigree. That has nothing to do with it.
It is their personality that you encourage and nurture so that she is a happy and healthy human being. By knowing her patterns though you can encourage more positive behaviors.
I remember when my son was very young, he would become frustrated at not being able to draw anything other than stick figures. I would remind him however, that he could because I had drawings he had made in pre-school and kindergarten. His figures were more than just stick figures and in fact they were more Picasso like, but by showing and reminding him of his past drawings, he could see that it was possible for him.
So we would sit together and draw free hand on a blank piece of paper. By having blank paper he was free to draw anything from his imagination instead of something that he would have to compare to like staying in the lines or that had any references to figures, people or animals.
Doing this gave him more confidence because he could draw what he wanted, giving him a special pride in himself too. He did feel like an accomplished Picasso.
These are the little things that are part of raising your child artfully that we overlook or don't pay enough attention to. These are the small things that instills confidence, pride in their work and pride in themselves putting them onto the path of the three R's; reliable, responsible and respectful.
Sometimes having color books and pictures where they need to be more advanced are not conducive to a healthy self image. Some need different avenues to exploit their talents and giving them the choice helps them with their self confidence and image. It will always be that way too, so be observant of your child.
Not every child is cut out to be a college student, or a senator or president. Some are content being an auto mechanic, owner of a small business, or even a writer. It is up to you to pay attention to the little details of your child's life, putting them on the path to their life of positive prosperity.
Knowing those little things are what makes you a Super Single Dad" and your children will love you for it; always.
Pick up your copy of "The Super Single Dad; Artfully Raising Children" at:
http://www.supersingledads.com
To your success as a single dad, always.
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