After two weeks off and a turbulent time in Hong Kong, we will meet back again this Thursday to dive deeper into our study of Boundaries with Kids.
Chapter 4 teaches us about the crucial Law of Sowing and Reaping. Chapter 5 teaches the Law of Responsibility.
Overview:
- True change comes only when someone’s behavior causes him to encounter reality consequences.
- A formula to apply: Give children freedom, allow choices, and then manage the consequences accordingly in a loving manner, with grace plus truth over time.
- Children are responsible for themselves and their struggles as well as for their emotions, attitudes, and behavior.
- Children need to know that their problems are their own, no one else’s.
- Being unable differs from being uncomfortable.
- A child is responsible for himself and to others.
- Do you find it difficult to allow your child to suffer consequences?
- How can you make the truth real to your children through consequences?
- What did you learn about giving rewards to your children? Do you see any changes to be made?
- How can you be more empathetic, and help talk your child through their emotional or behavioral reactions?
- Have you seen your child conclude that being uncomfortable meant being unable? How did you respond? Would you respond differently in a similar situation next time?
- What are your kids asking for help with these days—boulders or their own knapsacks? How are you responding?
- What are you doing to teach your kids that it’s ok to ask for help and that none of us can live life alone?
- Have you ever seen your child act as if she is responsible for her friends and not just to them?
See you Thursday, on the 10/F, from 9:30-11:30. Childcare and refreshments provided.
In His care,
Whitney