Radio Commentary
A
new year is the traditional time for making resolutions.
Family Circle Magazine once printed resolutions for parents,
and I’m going to repeat them because they help focus our efforts as a new year
is about to begin:
I will always love my children for
who they are — not who I want them to be.
I will give my child space to grow,
to dream, to succeed, and even to fail. Without that space, no growth can
occur.
I will create a loving home
environment, regardless of what effort it takes at a given time.
When discipline is necessary, I will
let my child know that I disapprove of what he does, not who he is.
I will set limits and help my
children find security in the knowledge of what is expected of them. They will
not have to guess what is right or wrong.
I will make time for all my children
and cherish our moments together. I will not burden my children with emotions
and problems they are not equipped to deal with.
I will encourage my children to
experience the world and all its possibilities, taking pains to leave them
careful but not fearful.
I will try to be
the kind of person I want my children to be: loving, fair-minded, giving, and
hopeful.
These are good resolutions for all
of us, don’t you think?
