Continuing on with what makes a good parent, let’s take a look at when you don’t have the answer for your child.

As mentioned in “what makes a good parent 1″, remember, you don’t have to be perfect. With that point in mind, think of life in terms that life is not about getting to the finish line. It is about the path that you take to get to the finish line. In other words, think of the finish line as being 6 ft. under and the path as all the joy and excitement you experience in life. You won’t be in such a rush then to get to the finish line.

In the case that you don’t have the answer with your kids…where’s the win, how do help your kids? It’s in the discussion with them about what took place, how you or they over- reacted, how the real issue is about how it affects your relationship to each other. What makes a good parent is helping your kids sort through those non easy to solve issues that are such a big part of life.

I guarantee you, you will find that the more you don’t come off to your kids, that you have all the answers, the more you will connect with them.

In part 3 of “what makes a good parent” we will futher this discussion so that when you don’t have the answer you can still be the leader.

Sincerely,

Dr. Bocknek

The Problem Solving Expert for Parents and Families

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Dr. Robert Bocknek is the problem solving expert for marriage, parents and families at www.takebackthehome.com and www.keyboard-culture-parenting.com.  He can be reached at bocknek@takebackthehome.com. He is author of the “Take Back the Home course” and the “Learning how to Learn course” which can be seen at www.takebackthehome.com.

     

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