| I can't help but to love my daughter in many | | | | Hopefully you and the child's parent are on same |
| different ways. Yet her behavior can be a thorn in | | | | page to prevent any misunderstanding of what's best |
| my flesh. I'm far from being the perfect parent; | | | | for your child. The better the relationship with your |
| there are times when my daughter attempts to get | | | | child; fewer conflicts you will encounter with your |
| away with murder to the degree like it's killing me. | | | | child using manipulating tactics. Have you ever noticed |
| She simply uses manipulation. She has her way of | | | | how you do not have to teach your child how to be |
| wanting to control me and to get what she wants. | | | | bad; and how to practice unacceptable behavior? I |
| Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. | | | | simply educate my child by using different analogies |
| It's tough when you are raising your child in two | | | | that make sense. I may say to her if she tries to be |
| different environments; and that's just what happens | | | | slick; then she will probably slide. If you lie; trust will |
| when you and the other parent are no longer | | | | surely die. I could go on and on. The point I make to |
| together. However, there are some of you who are | | | | her is the fact of her reaping what she will sow. This |
| together and your children play you one against the | | | | works in most cases; however sometimes children |
| other; and it works well if you and the other parent | | | | including mine have to learn the hard way and then |
| don't get along with one another. For instance; your | | | | they learn from the consequences of their choices. |
| child ask you if he or she can go to a particular place | | | | Are you having difficulties bonding with your child due |
| and you say no and then as soon as your spouse | | | | to being a single parent? Then I want you to begin |
| comes home from work your child comes to you | | | | using wisdom which is simply using common-sense |
| and ask you the same thing he or she just asked | | | | approaches to deal with your child and their |
| your spouse. They attempt to manipulate. To help | | | | manipulative ways. Become a wise parent and watch |
| you avoid and nip manipulation in the bud; keep your | | | | out for signs of manipulation. |
| communication lines open with your spouse especially | | | | Your child or children are an asset to you and not a |
| if you are married and are on one accord. If you are | | | | liability. Look, Children are a heritage from the Lord, |
| a single parent; then basically you will do the same | | | | the fruit of your womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3. If |
| thing by letting the non-custodian parent know your | | | | you are struggling with your parental rights and |
| child asked to go to such and such a place or do a | | | | responsibilities sign-up to receive tips on life in general |
| certain thing and you told them no; and you share | | | | and I can help you with your parenting concerns. |
| your reasoning of why you made such a decision. | | | | Copyright © 2007 Clark A. |