The purpose of parenting is to protect and prepare children to survive and thrive in the world. It is our responsibility to teach them true principles and help them develop into their own selves. It is vital for parents to take on active role in their children's lives. We cannot assume that children will automatically learn what they need to in this world. If we are not taking the responsibility of being our children's teacher and mentor, then someone else will. And that could end up being someone without the values they need to learn.
Some others purposes of parenting we discussed in class include the following:
- So we can develop patience
- To teach us (the parents)
- Approximate God's role (which changes our relationship with Him)
- Become selfless
Many purposes of parenting are for us, as parents, to learn and grow as well. This is an experience we should learn and continue to grow from no matter how old we or our kids get. Two qualities we should learn from parenting that are very important are: responsibility and mutual respect. We must remember that our children are people too! "A person's a person no matter how small!" we learned from Horton in Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who. This is important to remember as we raise our children in a loving manner.
I am grateful for the opportunity we have been given to parent! It is an incredible time to learn and form strong relationships.
This may be kind of random, but here is an excellent article from the Deseret News on single vs dual income families:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765556846/Staying-at-home-How-to-downsize-from-dual-to-single-income.html?pg=all
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