Not Only Protect Your Children But Also Prepare Them
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Not Only Protect Your Children But Also Prepare Them

Parents forget they will not always be around.

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Not Only Protect Your Children But Also Prepare Them
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As I grow older, I notice those with children that surround me. Some things are admirable and some make me scratch my head. I am going to take what ever I learned from these parents and do some improvements on what I learned so I can make sure my future kids are not only protect but prepared for the real world. I believe protecting your kids too much is setting them for failure. Sometimes, kids got to feel the dirt with their hands without you worrying about them getting dirty or catching germs.

Our kids should know the world is not all rainbows and candy. Sometimes, there will be others that will try to pull a fast one on them or walk over them. Even though some of you may disagree. I believe a child should have enough knowledge of defending their selves from bully trying to hurt them. I recall times when I would get bullied at school. All the bullying would stop when I would have enough and start to defend myself. I do not believe in violence but I believe in self-defense, I believe ever child should know that just incase they need to protect a sibling, a parent, or even their own kids and wife. I do not only believe a boy child learn this but I also believe girls should know self-defense also. If you do not know how to teach your kids this skill, there are gyms close by that can help prepare your child for the moment they got to defend himself or herself or a family member in need of that type of help.

When I say prepare you children, I do not only mean self-defense, I also mean, be their support when they are passionate about something. When a child is passionate about something it is important to support them and show them you’re their biggest fan. When they are younger and you are very supportive it can help them to achieve more things in the future because you are giving them confidence to do whatever they set their mind too. It is important also to keep a watchful eye on them, sometimes they may want to give up and your job has a parent even if they are old enough to be on their own, is to make sure they are in the right track. Sometimes, we all need that watchful eye to watch to make sure do not take any missteps during the walk towards what we care to accomplish.

Children often too protected and when they go out into the real world do not have any defense mechanism or reflects. I believe it is fine to protect your children but I believe there is a limit. Rather than constantly protecting them teach them the ways of the world so they do not fall for tricks. Parents forget there will be a time they will be gone permanently and will not be able to protect their offspring like they use to when they were on earth. Give your kids the tools they need to survive this world because it can be a very cold one.

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