Raise Children on Praise

Never try to teach children manners by being rude to them.

Praise behaviors you would like repeated.

Try to ignore behaviors that you don't want repeated.

From the day they are born, treat children with the same respect that you would treat any adult.

Respect a child's opinion as you would respect an adult's opinion.

Teach children by example.

Set a curfew.

Decide ahead of time what will be the consequences if the curfew is not met.

Condemn the action not the child.

Never tell a child they are bad.

When you put a child to bed, tell them you will see them in the morning.

Tell the child many times in a day that you love them.

Tell a child that they are beautiful and that it's a present from God.

A small child sees themselves only through their parents' eyes.

Never criticize a child in private or especially in public.

Let them be themselves.

Get out of their way.

Help them to be what they want to be, not what you want them to be.

Don't talk about them to other people, in front of them.

Expose them to many sports and let them choose what interests them.

Don't label them, "the smart one", "the artistic one", "the athletic one"

Children will live up to parents expectations whether positive or negative.