The ABC's of Raising Kids, Ann Landers

The ABC's of raising kids

A Is for accountability; Hold your child accountable for thier actions

B Is for boundaries, Set specific limits, make clear the repercussions if those limits are exceeded.

C Is for consistancy. Hold the same principals and practices

D Is for disipline make the punishment fit the crime, Never discipline in anger.

E Is for Example, Children are in greater need of models than critics. Set a good example

F Is for forgiveness, Practice it and teach the importance of forgiving.

G Is for Giving, Teach the Joy pf giving, not only to family and friends but to strangers in need.

H Is for sense of humor, keep your sense of humor, promote laughter with your children.

I Is for imagination, be creative and play with your children, make up stories pr songs when you read and sing to them.

J Is for justice Be fair and insist they be fair too.

K Is for knowing your children's friends and their parents as well as thier teachers.

L Is for listening, Listen to your children, it will teach them how to listen to others and thier thoughts will give you insight.

M Is for morals Be sure your own standard of conduct is sound.

N Is for no, Use it and mean it.

O Is for Outdoors, provide as much outdoor activity as possible, Teach them how to listen to others nand thier thoughts will give you insight.

P Is for pressure, reduce the pressure on your children, but insist they maintain high standards

Q Is for questions, Pay close attention to thier questions and give simple answers unless they demand more.

R Is for Rescoursefulness, show them how to be resourceful and manage things well.

S Is for Source of strength, Share your own faith or beliefs with your children. Faith can be thier port in the storms of life.

T Is for togatherness Have special designagted times to be togather as a family but know when to let go too.

U Is for Uniqueness Understand the Uniqueness of each child and let that child be who she or he is.

V Is for Voice, Tone of voice can convey more to a child than the words spoken.

W Is for Words, Keep your word, Promises broken can destoy trust.

X Is for Examine, Examine constantly and be aware

Y Is for you. Take care of yourself mentally, physically and spiritually, A happy parent helps a child to be happy.

Z Is for Zowie, Would you have thought they could grow up so quickly?

Love and Honesty are not included because they are assumed to be already in place.