Wednesday, September 24, 2008

A Parent's Influence

(It has been ages since I posted last. My excuse is that I’m earning my Executive MBA and making free time to blog isn’t a priority. I have never been a frequent blogger but going to school full-time makes it even harder.)

I took special pride in my older kids today. Their actions re-assured me that my place of influence as a parent is not dead. Without any prompting from me, they held their own “See you at the pole” day at their small middle-school. My son and daughter walked past the open door to stop and pray for their school and community before class.

As a parent I often fear the challenges facing my children in modern society. My knee-jerk reaction is to want to protect them. Just by shear number of minutes I fear I will lose the battle to influence my kids. As they grow older I try to teach by influence rather than control, to discuss rather than command. A philosophy of gradual independence, the more they mature, the more freedom they earn and the less we command. Today they showed me they can make good, even noble choices. I am proud of them.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am convinced that you should be proud of your whole family (include yourself also) as I was very impressed with each & everyone the last time I visited. Now you might say that it's only because of our relationship but in this case, it holds no meaning. My brother & sister-in-law did a marvelous job of raising you and you & Mindy have done a marvelous job of raising your family. You have a blessed family and I'll claim you anytime. Love ya!!! Aunty Anna P.S., when do I get the $$$?????

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