Dear Parents,
Do your children express your family values? Or are you worried about their attitudes? Inside you'll find out how family meetings can help.
Today let's look at how family meetings teach your children the values you hold dear. Discussions are the key.
3 Ways Family Meetings Teach Family Values:
- Let's say your 8 year old leaves his toys and clothes all over the house. In family meetings you can ask each member what they think of leaving clothes and toys around. Find out what each would do to get a messy person to pick up after himself. Listen especially to your 8-year-old. Ask him to make a commitment to pick up his things and write it down. Post it on the refrigerator.
- Imagine your 11-year-old had the neighbor kids in the house when neither parent was home. More importantly he lied about it. The family meeting is the perfect place to discuss how lying breaks down trust. Again ask your 11-year-old to make a commitment to tell the truth. Write it down and post it on refrigerator as a reminder.
- Pretend your 6-year-old swears using vulgar words when playing outside. The family meeting is a great place to discuss the family's views on swearing. Ask your 6-year-old to make a commitment to used better language. Write it down and post it on the refrigerator.
Can you see how the family meeting is better than lecturing, yelling, or nagging your kids to act better? At the family meeting you can take the time to discuss problems, get everyone's viewpoint, and make plans to improve. Besides making commitments to make the family better, you can chart the better behavior and give rewards too. The family meeting is a super way to teach your family values and build character. Give the family meeting a try. If you'd like to have a book filled with ready-made family meetings to fill in, pick up The Family Meeting Diary .It will become a treasured keepsake of what your family said and did.
With warm wishes for your parenting success,
Jean
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Jean Tracy, MSS
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