Honor All Children

Tips for Living Well with Children (of all ages)

Do you understand what it means to be there as “a parent”? Do you get what it feels like to be a child? Are you even vaguely aware of what this world seems to be? Do you listen to what children say and want you to know?

When you come into a new place, you want to feel safe and secure. You want to know the rules or limits so you can fit in and feel cared for. You want to feel able to express yourself and what you need. You want to know there will be food, a bed and bathroom and someone to be there for us.

This is true for young and old, rich and poor, informed and uninformed. All of us have a need for the basics to develop in a healthy way. Yet, we neglect and deny many of these to our children and youth and elders. Stop and recognize what you need when you are in a new environment.

Let’s give our infants, toddlers, children and youth the basics. Access to healthy food and clean water everyday. Safe place to rest and sleep in quiet. Water & bathroom to stay clean and dry.

Children need attention and someone to listen to them. They need opportunities to explore and experiment. They need ways to be creative without judgment. They need places to be quiet and noisy, active and passive.

Why do we forget to give them what we want? Why do we so often treat kids like pets instead of people? Why have we relegated children and elders to second class? It is time we treat them like guests, customers and invest our best.

When we talk with our children, they talk with us. When we tell or demand of our children, they talk back and demand of their adults. When we listen to and honor their request, they listen and honor our requests. They seek to be treated with respect, trust and appreciation, just like we do.

Set simple basic rules of etiquette for all members of your household. These are mine. Choose your own. 1) Yelling & rough housing belong outside. 2) Everyone cleans up after themselves in all common areas. 3) No hurting of self, others or the space. 4) Everyone helps.

What if we all simply “Treat others as we want to be treated.” The home is the primary teaching/learning safe space for us all. Keep you home safe with respect, responsibility and cooperation. Everyone learns from everyone when we do what is right and good.

I am editing my fifth book, “Family Reminders”. All my Reminders books are on Amazon for sale. Or I can send them personally to you? Remember to be what you want to see.

Respecting us all for learning to be responsible. Betty Lue

Ask me, if you want to see how young children love to be helpful! I will send you a list of responsibilities for kids at each age. Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Cooperative. Create a Better World for All.

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