Everything you say and do in the presence of your kids is noticed and remembered.
You are in a 24/7 leadership role.
Unfortunately, your kids don’t learn from you alone.
They are subjected to many influences; friends and social media to name a few.
So how do you influence your kids in a positive manner when there are so many negative sources of information.
Obviously, you must remain true to your values.
And I have an old fashioned idea: The evening family meal.
It seems that sitting down together as a family for a meal has “gone out of style.” In my experience it is extremely important.
Even if it is only a couple times a week or even just once a week, sitting for awhile face to face over a meal is the best and easiest way to communicate. In our family experience, our children would come home from school and have a light (in between) meal like a sandwich or cereal or a can of soup.
Then we would wait (usually about 6:30) until everyone was home to have dinner. Our kids look back on those days with happy memories. It was often loud and a bit rowdy but it was always fun.
Please consider. It is worth the effort.
Peer pressure is a powerful thing and you must find out what’s going on.
I know you have issues of your own to deal with, but your kids need your love and leadership.
You can’t have the “inmates running the asylum!”
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