Sometimes...
A new mom...
Can make a...
"Seasoned mom"...
Feel...
Out of touch.
There will always be new baby gadgets.
Books written.
Methods introduced.
But...
Good parenting...
NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE.
We seasoned moms may not have had the same "bells and whistles" that today's mom has.
But all of that...
"STUFF"...
Is just that.
STUFF.
I would rather see a mom with less "stuff"...
And be a BETTER PARENT to her child.
A child can grow up having all the latest "stuff".
Starting from infancy.
The newest...
Strollers.
Carseats.
Cribs.
Changing tables.
Pack & Plays.
Exersaucers.
Bouncey Seats.
High Chairs.
Toys.
"Save The Planet" diapers.
Organic foods.
And I don't "knock" any of that one bit.
Because I wanted all the "latest" gadgets when I was a new mom too.
But...
The most important thing to a child...
Is...
Letting your child know you're always there for them.
You've got their back.
Consistent discipline.
Setting boundaries and teaching them why things are appropriate and inappropriate.
Faith.
Modeling it in everyday life.
Respect.
Letting them know that it is NOT acceptable to treat other human beings, animals, and our belongings without it.
Compassion and empathy.
Teaching them to "feel" for others and love everyone...even when we don't agree with others' choices, we are to love the person themself.
Strong work ethics.
We ALWAYS do our best.
In my line of work, I see this disappearing.
So many parents have all the "right stuff".
But the "parenting" aspect is disappearing.
"Stuff" is ok.
But we must never lose sight of "GOOD PARENTING" in the process.
Here here! I think poor parenting is one of the biggest issues we face today. So many parents want kinds just to *be* good - without realizing that, in most cases, it took good parenting to help *make* that kid into the wonderful child he / she is.
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