I think most parents practice what they
preach to a certain extent. Speaking for myself I am a very busy working mom of
3 rambunctious kids. I have a lot of patients but sometimes when it comes to
tell my boys to stop yelling at each other. I catch myself yelling back at
them. Its not my proud point in parenting but it happens. I understand why my
kids yell back. But I still enforce no yelling and try to communicate with them
on their level when I can.
Another example is, I tell my children to
stop watching TV and go outside and enjoy the fresh air. Then later I find my
self sitting on the couch once I get home from work and turn on the TV, while
my kids want me to play outside with them. It breaks my heart to even write
this but it’s true.
It is definitely difficult to practice what
you preach as a parent. I am busy thinking about my work that I left at the
office, the kid’s school, the meal I will make for dinner, calling the in-laws,
etc. I don’t have time to think at every moment if I myself am following all of
our rules my husband and I put in place for our kids.
I think I need to take more time as a
parent and pay more attention to my children. To lead by example is one of the
most effective parenting we could do as parents. It is not only better for our children, but as
well as for us. Our children learn from us, so its best to lead by example.
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