I have been creating a list of things I feel are important to teach my children to be. I can't wait!
know your society
media is out there, fallow it and have an opinion then look at other sides opinion
know your role in society
Openly talk about sex at appropriate time to kids.
not all at once, not all of a sudden but over a period of time, gradually and constant there is no hush hush anymore about this, it is everywhere. tell it before the media tells it and they give the wrong ideas. be sooner to talk about it. and its not just about the birds and the bees. details need to be explained.
learing to enjoy the outdoors
camping
gardening
lounging
fishing
climbing and hiking
video games are no comparison to real outdoors, real games
what are your talents? help them find talents and build on them. then help them find others that may not be so obvious. Forcing a talent is tricky be careful, know when to quit if child doesn't have it.
all about car maintainence
tire change
oil change
brakes change
engine mounts
electrical
audio
personal property
charity and giving don't become the guy to come to for money but still give
finding the sweet medium in things. not to much but not to little
internet usuage and limits games arn't as enjoyable as playing with cars of course its just not cars but all other things
social networking doesn't mean texting and facebook/twitter
Personal finance with money and spending/saving (wealth growing)
dave ramsey feeling
good choices
1 good choice opens up many more choices (God through the Holy Spirit inspires you, when you fallow.. God through the spirit is inclinded to inspire you MORE because He knows you will listen) taking the right path leads to many more paths to fallow
art of sports watching and playing
consistancy
good habit forming not addiction forming
changing a challenge into an experience
learning to talk with superior figures such as your boss
if you don't want to be fat, dont eat where fat people eat.
this applies to many things. if you don't want to be like someone then don't do what they do if you want to learn something don't go to the expert, but someone that has gone through it and done it a lot. I wouldn't want consoling on marriage from a consoler that has been devorced 3 times and is single. I want advice from an old man that has been happly married for 45 yearsand she is supporting him while walking down the street. You may even have to interview the person. Before they console you if you don't know their background....
looking for the best buy around, maybe not getting it right away
the art in waiting and earning what you want. not getting something you can't pay for it all in in one shot. 100% down payment method
clean thoughts, clean material viewing, clean actions = clean inside and out
talk to your Heavenly father like he is your friend sitting right next to you. Pause as if he where to speak to you after and He will!
read scriptures story mode, spiritual mode, and finding answers mode
embaressment is part of life. learn what to do when it happens to you, to a friend or family,
and someone you don't know but you where around at the time or heard about it.
learning is not only fun but ongoing and never ending
don't push the sell, push the connection. Lets make a deal.
(Personal relationships are way better then business relationships)
include everyone, find the one that isn't included and get him involved
learn to question for understanding, not to critisize
no half heartedly. If you are going to do something or be someone then do it full heartedly
work hard play hard
finding joy in being with your siblings
1 week of compliments to 1 individual idea
finding joy in being with kids. no TV, no need for toy.. just 1 on 1 time together.
no need to be entertained every moment of every day... there is joy in silence and peace in nothingness
there are teaching moments and moments that I just have to say, "I cannot explain why right now but no...."
