11 Tips from Experienced Parents

A few tips from the parents who have raised children to the parents, who are still in the process of upbringing their kids.

Besides the fact that you’re recording your child’s first words, write down your first talk about whether Santa Claus exists or not, whether there is God.
We are often so passionate about recording every detail of our baby’s development that we completely forget to make a video of a typical lunch in the family, when everyone is just laughing or arguing. Do you think you’ll remember how your child’s room looked like when he/she was seven? Maybe. However, many people do not remember. Everyday moments are exactly what you will want to remember after the child leaves the parents’ house.

The older the children become, the more you understand the value of time.

When they are small, you think that they will be small forever! Therefore, arrange as many family vacations as possible. They give you long memories of the time spent together. When children go to college and have their own commitments it will be more difficult to gather together.

Try to get to know their friends

Encourage your children to bring their friends to your house. When you find out something about your kids’ friends, you will learn more about them than from any other source. Demonstrate impartial attitude and be open to dialogue to make them feel that they can easily contact you if they need to discuss something.

Get the habit of dining with family

Your table at dinner is the place where you can feel the atmosphere of mutual love and respect, where you can openly discuss some ideas. Make it a safe place where everyone is willing to listen rather than condemn.

At the end of each year, write down the most vivid memories of the past 12 months together with your child.
When the child is 18 years old, you will collect these pieces of paper and take a look at all the events that have happened. You can also keep a record of it in your Facebook.

Attend every performance, sporting event or other activities that you can possibly visit.
Believe it or not, you’ll never want to be a workaholic parent, who cannot devote time to the child.

Sitting in the front seat, listen to what they speak about in the back seat.
Do not comment. You will learn more about their life, if you do not just drive them somewhere, but listen carefully.

If your child tells you his/her secret and asks not to tell anyone – do not tell.
If you tell it to your friends – this information will keep spreading. It will, indeed.

Do not get distracted when talking with children

When a child speaks to you, please turn off your mobile phone and computer. You can check your emails after the baby goes to bed.

Help the children to reveal their potential

Try to help your child learn the things that he/she finds really interesting and motivate further development.

Be a loving parent. Always

When your child hugs you – never be the first to let him out of the embrace