What kids should “Know”
I know I have felt the day to day pressures that your kids should be doing this and that in their education/activities and that they should be or already have developed such and such skills. I work really hard to make sure my kids are learning because I decided to do home school preschool. I get so caught up in what society thinks they should “know” that I tend to get to structured and serious with my little boys. At the end of the day, whats most important is that they “know” there is love in the home. I was reading this article about love at home and it gave me some good perspective.
I like how it simply states in this article that you can strengthen your family as you learn, play serve and work together. My boys will learn with us as a family and at the same time it will strengthen us and let them know they are loved. Every child learns at their own pace and as parents we should be working with them to help them be successful but keep in mind whats important. Its not a competition. Forget what society is pushing on parents and children. Work with them continually, learn together as a family and teach with love in the home.
Sister Barbara B. Smith, Relief Society general president from 1974 to 1984, said: “Remember that a family established in love … is maintained through work and service. A home is strengthened by work when workers receive respect”
This quote is awesome! We need to work and serve
together as a family. Teaching my kids their ABC's is important but
teaching and showing them how to serve others and work together is
extremely important. That will bind us as a family and teach us how
to better respect one another.
I want and hope my kids “know” that they are in a very loving home. It is important to help them academically but in order for any of that to be successful you need to have a strong base to build that upon. The “base” being love in the home and a strong family unit.
Kindest Regards
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Stephanie
