Grandparents and Parents alike know it takes kids to carry on the family name, but how do we deal with the little gifts for grandparents of the 21st Century? How do we communicate with children that seem to be born smarter than most adults today? Is the answer in a course on Practical parenting using self taught parenting skills introduced by the baby boomers of the 20th Century? Or maybe it is secretly hidden in a positive parenting program or another online parenting plan. Should we buy them more children's computer games, and become more mindful of child safety products?
Many today buy them the best designer kids clothes, and the latest cell phones with online texting. Can they really afford it? Have we missed the point of our jobs as Parents?
God has given us a great responsibility that goes beyond just giving gifts to our children. He has placed us as Parents, in a Training position. One of the Proverbs says "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he shall not
depart from it". The word "train" there is not just to teach but it denotes a military action. Training goes beyond just telling a child what to do and making them do it. Like when we tell them to say their prayers, brush their teeth, clean up their rooms, don their chores, get up of a morning, go to school, be a good student, just be good, show respect, drive safe, deal fairly with others, go to church, etc; Telling is good but it is not training.
When I was in the Military, one of the first things that I noticed, during training, was that the trainer was marching right along side the platoon keeping everyone in step. As funny as it seems today, especially when watching an old Gomer Pile Show, I still remember the trainer yelling “Get in Step”.
The life application I received from those days of marching and marching around the field at that Military base has given me this insight. In order to “Train up a child” I must, first of all and foremost, be there. They may here me yelling a lot but if they look out of the corner of their eye they will catch me walking right along side and smiling real big when they finally “Get in Step”.
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Practical Parenting has always included kids and kids are our gifts for Grandparents.
Most families have faced bed wetting on one side or the other at some time or another.
It usually ends up being an embarrassing situation until something is done about it. Most Parents feel that it will someday pass, and it usually does, but not without those moments of loss sleep and aggravation.
- Cover the mattress with an appropriate liner. If none is available a split garbage bag will do in an over night situation.
- If the Child is old enough to understand what is going on, then discuss the problem with the child and let them know you are there for them and want to help them get past this problem.
- There are new products on the market today such as pull-ups and liners that work very well to prevent embarrassing accidents. Keep some on hand.
- Encourage the child not to drink a lot of liquids for a few hours before bedtime.
- Last but in no way least, Pray with your child before turning in for the night. God is still interested in His gifts for Grandparents, and He loves them and is not mad at them for wetting the bed. We should follow the same example.
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Here are a few tips for the Parents before the Bed Wetting Alarm goes off: