Being a consistent parent
How do you raise children who make good moral decisions? According to Dan Seaborn of the Winning at Home ministry, it takes much than strict rules and frequent lectures. It’s much more difficult that that–raising principled kids requires that you as a parent consistently adhere to the principles you want your kids to follow:
Consistency is one of the most difficult tasks in parenting. Sometimes it seems almost impossible to make our actions match our words. Still, in guiding children down the right paths, it is crucial for moms and dads to live under the same moral codes they’ve set for their kids.
In other words, make sure you’re practicing what you’re preaching, and don’t assume your kids won’t pick up on even the most innocent hypocrisy!
(Many more good articles about parenting and marriage at the Winning at Home website.)
