Stop judging!
I have some questions I would like for you to consider. Truly reflect upon each one before you move on to the next one. These situations can happen in your personal lives and in your business lives. Think about how you would respond to someone who treats you as described below.
How do you feel when you are trying to talk and someone interrupts you?
How do you feel when you know you're telling the truth and no one will listen to your side of the story?
How do you feel when someone disrespects you because of your gender, race, religion, age, lifestyle, weight, etc.?
How do you feel when you're "profiled" or judged because of your gender, race, religion, hairstyle, weight, age, lifestyle, tattoos, etc.?
How do you feel when you're judged (and potentially "punished") based on hearsay or rumors?
How do you feel when people judge you because of the friends you have chosen?
How do you feel when someone is yelling at you or criticizing you, and even worse, in front of other people?
I would bet my last dollar that the answer to every question was HORRIBLE. You hate it, don't you?! How dare people judge you! How dare they treat you like that!
Just because you don't drive the most expensive car or have a "professional" career doesn't mean you aren't worthy of respect.
Just because you got a tattoo of an eagle on your chest when you were 18 does not mean you are a bad person!
Just because you hang out with a guy who has long hair and a pierced tongue doesn't mean either of you is not responsible. Your friend happens to be highly intelligent and successful! He just doesn't conform to society's version of "normal".
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Welcome to your child's world!
I want you to re-read those questions and ask yourself if you do any of those things to your children.
Don't make excuses for your actions. If you do not appreciate being treated horribly, what makes you think your children are going to positively respond to the same treatment?
It isn't logical. So, stop judging your children. Stop judging, period.
That's step number one towards developing a more positive relationship with your kids - and everyone else.
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For more information about positive thinking and the power of your mind, please visit Positive Thinking For Kids.
How do you feel when you are trying to talk and someone interrupts you?
How do you feel when you know you're telling the truth and no one will listen to your side of the story?
How do you feel when someone disrespects you because of your gender, race, religion, age, lifestyle, weight, etc.?
How do you feel when you're "profiled" or judged because of your gender, race, religion, hairstyle, weight, age, lifestyle, tattoos, etc.?
How do you feel when you're judged (and potentially "punished") based on hearsay or rumors?
How do you feel when people judge you because of the friends you have chosen?
How do you feel when someone is yelling at you or criticizing you, and even worse, in front of other people?
I would bet my last dollar that the answer to every question was HORRIBLE. You hate it, don't you?! How dare people judge you! How dare they treat you like that!
Just because you don't drive the most expensive car or have a "professional" career doesn't mean you aren't worthy of respect.
Just because you got a tattoo of an eagle on your chest when you were 18 does not mean you are a bad person!
Just because you hang out with a guy who has long hair and a pierced tongue doesn't mean either of you is not responsible. Your friend happens to be highly intelligent and successful! He just doesn't conform to society's version of "normal".
.
.
.
.
Welcome to your child's world!
I want you to re-read those questions and ask yourself if you do any of those things to your children.
Don't make excuses for your actions. If you do not appreciate being treated horribly, what makes you think your children are going to positively respond to the same treatment?
It isn't logical. So, stop judging your children. Stop judging, period.
That's step number one towards developing a more positive relationship with your kids - and everyone else.
________________________________________________________________________
For more information about positive thinking and the power of your mind, please visit Positive Thinking For Kids.
Posted by CHANIN at 6/18/2010 11:01 AM 
Categories: Positive Parenting
Tags: bad kids teens parenting bad parents behavior problems positive parenting struggling teens
Categories: Positive Parenting
Tags: bad kids teens parenting bad parents behavior problems positive parenting struggling teens
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