I Asked My Daughter What She Loved Most About Her Family, Her Answer Surprised Me.

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I asked my 16-year-old daughter What one thing that she loves the most about her family?

 

While she was thinking…

 

This was going on in my mind.

 

We love each other a lot.

 

We are so connected.

 

We are so much fun

 

We support each other etc.

 

This is what she said.

 

I love the fact that our family is so democratic.

 

What?

 

Can you elaborate please!

 

“I have a say in my house.”

 

You guys always ask my opinion and respect that too.

 

Many times when you are wrong and I am right, you accept that.

 

When I am not convinced for something you want me to do, you don’t say just do it because I said so (like some of my friend’s parents do).

 

Do you know many parents don’t even give a good enough reason for things they want their children to do.

 

But you and papa are not like that.

 

I know Me and my opinion matters to you 🙂

 

Wow! I did not expect that. Though I was quite surprised by her answer, that was true.

 

But I’d never realised how important it is for a child to feel that their opinion matters to their family and is respected.

 

I know respect is as important to a little child, preteen and teen as to an adult. And plays a huge role in building their self-respect and self-esteem too.

 

Pay attention if your words, tone, loudness and body gestures show respect or disrespect to your child.

 

Also if your children show disrespectful behaviour that’s a sign that they are watching others doing the same to someone; whether other family members, helpers or maids.

 

Children learn what they live.

 

This blog was first published on Momspresso here.

 

https://www.momspresso.com/parenting/article/how-important-it-is-to-respect-your-child?fbclid=IwAR1ShB-aDw_OpeM4nzP1_cm1uUUfxUvKa-raEfmce_sAPwAPEcndljXdN9w

 

Try asking your child what they love the most about their family, you might get surprised by their answer too 🙂

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