While I am a novice parent my wife and I are putting foundational parenting habits into effect now, before it becomes too late. We have already put into effect the number one rule for parenting which is
Do NOT let your children call the shots!
We live in a kid centric world where parents pamper their children and in many cases will do whatever their children want. What soon happens is that children will start believing that the world revolves around them. This is becoming an epidemic in the next generation. In fact, this generation is known as the iY Generation. The iY Generation will instinctively know how to use an i-phone or i-pad and sociologists are predicting that this generation will be one of the most hedonistic, or into I, generations of all time!
We love our little girl to death, and we love her so much that we want to raise her with the hope that her sinful nature can be overcome.
Ways in which Kim and I are doing this is that in all facets of our parenting we are dialoguing with each other first before trying to help our child. This allows us to be on the same page and to prioritize what our spouse thinks above the crying demands of our child.
Parenting principles start from day one. Remember, you are the parent, not your child. Children will test the boundaries and will make demands. Will you give into their constant demands? Will you give into the current philosophy of our world? A child's sin nature can be curbed, but you must be the leader, not them!
