Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Fill Their Sails // Children

We have an obligation a duty as parents to raise our children to be loving kind thoughtful human beings that are serving their purpose. While we try to better them by correcting them, chastising them, threatening them, we mean well but our intentions are misguided.

Always be loving, nurturing, caring, supportive building their confidence. Of course we lose our cool from time to time but make it short lived and get back to the affection. As Rumi, said our children come through us not from us, so for the short time they are in our care our first priority is to make sure they know they are loved.

We often buy them all the goodies they need, get them whatever they ask, but what they really are asking for is our attention, our affection. Children equate buying things for them to liking them. Gifts.

Our most important gift is the gift of Love, of hugs and kisses, of telling them often how much we love and care for them, of writing them love letters highlighting their successes, achievements, and talents. A child's confidence can become fragile when neglected by a parent, so we must take care to fill their sails with confidence for the journey ahead. Be Ye Confident!

Yes many children are loved but we must you our words, speak it!, say it!, tell them! The words are easy to say. Get in the habit of telling them to the point where they say yes, yes, yes, I know Mom, Dad, Aunt, Uncle, Friend, you love me. The greatest power in the world is to know that you are loved.

Tonight when your child lays his head to sleep be sure to whisper in his her hear by saying the magic sleeping tonic that sends their ships a sailing, I love you.

Coach K

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