SCHOOLS

Schools

There are different types of schools. Choose schools carefully for your children. When you choose the schools, keep an eye on your child’s progress. Do not loose focus. Encourage the child to learn. Teach the child how to read and write. Make learning fun and interesting. Provide as much study materials as possible. Encourage the child to have a good reason to learn. Teach the child how to learn. Teach the child how to study. Teach the child how to get information. Teach the child how to make the best of available resources and facilities. As much as possible, take the child to school and back yourself. By so doing you will spend more time with the child and also find out things about your child which should be encouraged and things which should be discouraged. You will find out what challenges the child faces on a daily basis and you will prayerfully empower the child to overcome these challenges. Trust in God Pray for your child always. Investigate the school before you send your child to any school. While in school, find out as much as possible about the school. Take a look at the products of the school and determine if that is what you want your child to turn out to be. Find out if your child is learning daily. Ask questions. Encourage the child to show and demonstrate that he or she is learning. Challenge the child with greater goals and appreciate little successes. Encourage the child to work hard and not to be discouraged by temporary setbacks. When you child fails, do not be too sad. Do not punish him for failing. Find out why he failed. Encourage him to pass the next time. Work on his weaknesses. Give him self-confidence, self-worth, self-esteem.   When your child does the wrong thing, correct him in love. Teach the child how to be careful. Teach the child how to care for others. Teach the child how to care for pets and how to care for him or herself. God loves you and God loves your Child too. Show your child love. Get involved in the activities of your child. Let your child also know what you are doing. Show good examples to your child. Your child is unique. Do not expect your child to be like other children. Do not put pressure on your child. Be patient with your child. Give your child a balanced diet. Try to understand your child. Explain things to your child in the way the child will understand. Children are inquisitive. Encourage your child by answering his questions satisfactorily. Be truthful to your child. Teach your child prudence, maturity integrity, honesty, purity of heart, intent and purpose. Teach your child Righteousness and the way of God. Teach your child about the almighty God who is able to do all things. Teach your child to learn to Trust God Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Teach your Child to Love God and keep his commandments. Give your child good books to read early in life. Teach your child how to read in between the lines. Teach your child about diversity and differences and variety. Teach your child about complexities and systems. Teach your child that all complex systems are made up of very simple units and parts. Teach your child to learn to take things one day at a time. Teach your child to be sober. Teach your child to be humble. Teach your child to live every day as if it is his last on earth. Teach your child to prepare to meet God. Teach your child to be the best he or she can be in all he or she does.  Teach your child that all that is worth doing is worth doing well. Make your child your friend. Confide in your child and encourage him to do the same. Where there is the need to exercise restraint and be discrete, let the child know too. Trust in God as you bring up your child. God will help you and God will bless you.    

Toys

The are different types of toys. There are toys that encourage the development of the child, there are toys that are addictive and make the child dull, passive and introspective. Be wise as you choose toys for your children. Choose toys that will stimulate your child intellectually and teach your child some basic skills which will help the child in life. Jig saw puzzles, cross word puzzles, lego, building blocks, Scrabbles, abacus, and other toys and teaching aids will help your child.

Recreation

Children have a lot of energy. This energy should be harnessed properly for the overall good of all. Take the children out once in a while to play. Outdoor games are good for their physical development. Spend time with the children. Take then to parks, post offices, banks, shops, churches and other places. This will help them to learn how to relate to adults outdoors. This will also help them to learn how to cope with the larger society. This will also teach them how the society functions. When you are with the child you provide the child with a protection that is associated with your presence. The tender child needs that protection as he develops to an adult. Even the cub needs the lion to develop to adult life. Give your child the best you have to offer as a parent. The child needs your time more than your money. If you give your child your time, you will not need much money for the child’s upbringing. When you spend time with your child, any money spent subsequently is money well spent. If you do not spend time with your child, Money spent is a waste and any activity subsequently will result in failure and a wasted effort except where God intervenes to reverse the down ward spiral. Someone has to be there for the child. The person who spends the most time with the child influences the child most. Pray today for your child. Your child is a precious from God Take good care of your child and you will be happy you did.