5 Things Your Kids Learn by What You Do, Not What You Say
These are complicated subjects, and each of our circumstances is different. However, it’s important to get honest with yourself — only you know what you want your kids to learn from your example.
As parents, we want what’s best for our children. We want them to live a better life than we may have had the opportunity to live. Now, I don’t want to generalize this article to cover every parent and every type of parenting situation. Each of us goes through our parenting journey experiencing different circumstances.
However, no matter what your situation is, your kids will learn more from what you do — not what you say. Children are intuitive and pick up on what things we don’t even realize. When I was stuck in a job I hated for 12 years, my kids noticed and picked up on the full range of emotions I went through.
After four years of hard work, failure, and pushing beyond my comfort zone, I was able to quit that job. I’m now living my dream life. My kids immediately noticed the difference in me and commented about the change more than a few times. I now have the freedom and flexibility to be there in the way that they need me…
