My firstborn is turning 6 in just two more months and it amazes me how time flies. But in the midst of this amusement, I am also a bit overwhelmed to realize how little time I have to impart the life lessons he has to learn to get him geared up for the world ahead of him.
And that little time, I know, is now. While he is this young and eager to learn, I should grab this unique opportunity to teach him important lessons in life to help strengthen his character. What are these?
1. Jesus loves you– and he wants you to love others, too.
I want my kid to embrace the truth that Jesus is a friend who is always there for him because he loves him. I also want to teach my child to recognize that God loves everybody equally and that he must also have a kind and loving heart for others.
2. Be patient.
Patience is a lifelong lesson that should be practiced early on as it does not come naturally. Simple ways like waiting for his turn in a playground, falling in line and waiting to get a new toy are sure great opportunities to practice patience. I’ve witnessed several friends who are now successful because they were patient and because they persevered. I want my kids to be patient!
3. Have a good hygiene.
My husband is a great partner in instilling the importance of cleanliness to our kids. Bathing daily, brushing teeth regularly, washing hands often and making sure you smell fresh before jumping onto bed are ‘musts’ in our home!
4. Eat healthy.
I’d like to raise my kid to be healthy eater and so we try our very best to model healthy eating, and this starts at home.
5. Be grateful.
I want my kid to grow up with a grateful heart. I want him to appreciate whatever is given to him.
6. Practice good manners.
The value of having good manners cannot be overestimated. Isn’t it sweet to hear your kids say the magic words?
These are just few, but I am starting off with them. What other life lessons do you teach your kids? I hope you can share them in the comment section below!
Thank you so much for all your tips and advise on getting started in homeschooling as I just fresh newbie to it and my son who is an 8th grader has decided that he not want to go to public school any longer! I was stumped what to do as a mom and telling him you have to go school there is no such thing as not going to school! Then I remembered my best long time friend telling me that good friends of her and her husbands home schooling their two boys as they believe there is just too much socializing in public schools and its true! As I sure my son feels it more so being he has discovered he is transgender and feels uncomfortable going to school and hanging out with other boys his age. So I have decided that bring schooling to him at home as he still needs his education and learning. I just wanted to say for me growing up and my parents always taught me to give and have respect to others as they will give you the same respect back in return! So true so hope you add to your next learning tips to teach your children! Thanks take care and good luck to all home schooling parents out there! A.S (new to home schooling single mom)