November 30, 2011
The video preparations for this class and the discussion highlighted the principle of respect between parents and children, not just on the part of the children to the parents but also the parent needs to show respect the child. This should start from the time children are young. Parents treating their children with respect when they are young can and mostly likely will foster respect in children to their parents that will come out during the critical and turbulent teenage years. I learned this in a parenting class I’m taking right now and the connection between the two classes was insightful.
Very often the way a child views their mom and dad will be the way they view God. I had never really thought of that before, but it makes a lot of sense. That being said, it is critical for parents then to model good and loving behavior, and as closely as possible emulate our Heavenly Father. We’re not perfect and that is okay, but we need to strive to develop those God-like attributes through the Atonement so our children have a healthy view of their Heavenly Father and can build a relationship with Him. This development of attributes and skills begins long before one ever becomes a parent.
No comments:
Post a Comment