My
parents was the person that demonstrate the competent communication with
a
particular context. As a family we would have family meeting discussing once a
month
and we
would talk about anything. When I was
coming up there were a lot of strangers
adducting
and taking children from school and from the park. I remember my parents
would say
do not talk to stranger at all. If a stranger talk to us to scream to the top
of our
lungs and run as fast as we can and try to get
away to get help and call the police. The
other
topic my parents would talk about is “sex”. As we approach the teenage years
our
parents
told us what kind of disease that was out there if you have unprotected sex and
the
precautions to take when we do had sex.
The behaviors that my parents exhibit
that made me effective is that let us
express our
thoughts and ideas in a positive manner. It made us feel good to go and
communicate
with them about anything. We also form a trusting bond with our parents
also.
I would want to model some of my
communication behaviors after my parents
because I
want to keep a open communication with my daughter. I feel like if you are
open with
your children they will communicate with you about anything. They also want
be scare
and talk to you. These days of time have change and children have so much peer
pressure
on their mine. So I rather from my daughter to hear from me than somebody
else.
Hello Sharkarta,
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful you are blessed with such parents. I believe responsiveness is a great sign of good communication. With no doubt, children who have responsive parents who are able to communicate positively are more likely to succeed on the short and long run rather than children whose parents lack this vital skill. More importantly, peaceful and effective communication with children enables them to grow happy which reflect on their overall social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
I wish that everyone could have parents like you have described. Open communication is important and I agree with you that I hope that I have as much open communication with my own children as well.
ReplyDeleteI wish that I could have had such an open line of communication with my parents. Talking to my parents about a lot of stuff wasn't a problem, but a lot of the important things I couldn't talk to them about. We learn how to say our first words from our parents it is only fitting that they teach us how to properly conduct a conversation and show respect for others while doing it. It is great that you are teaching your daughter some of the same things that your parents taught you.
ReplyDeleteShartarka,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy reading about your parents and the relationship that you have with them. It was easier for me to talk to my mother than father. My mother and I had an open relationship where I feel I can talk to her about anything and everything and I trusted her advice. Since my mother passed I have started to open up more to my father about concerns I would only go to my mom for. I have an open and honest relationship with my kids and want them to always know they can talk to me about everything. Great post!
Shartarka,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing about your parents and their relationship with you. They must have been so involved in your life! My home was not like yours and I think that is why I wanted to be really involved in my children's lives.
As early childhood professionals we have the opportunities to touch the lives of so many children and families by being a good role model of effective communications that promote self esteem and healthy and happy relationships.
Talk to you soon, Maria