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Holidays can either ruin or make a child’s life. Children will tend to do imaginary things that will shock their parents. However, this can be avoided by following these simple tips:
Communication
Successful life needs good communications skills. Being free to talk to your child is the best thing ever for any parent. This will be a basis for understanding your child and then expressing their views freely in whatever situation they are in. Good communication skills will help parents know earlier when their children need help and be helping them in time.
Freedom
Freedom is key to a successful life. Giving your children freedom to choose what is right and wrong will help parents know their children better. This will be good as parenting advice will be easier when you have an idea of what your child likes.
Discipline
Parents should never be strict with their children. Respecting children’s view will help parents in guiding them through certain life’s situations easily. This will help instill discipline, that they will not feel oppressed.
Know their friends
Children should have the freedom to choose their friends. this will help parents know what kind of friends their children like associating with. Parents will, therefore, guide their children on who the good and bad friends are. More so, they will have an opportunity to guide their friends too.
Advice them
Parental advice can be good for a child’s life. Children should be advised appropriately without being pinned to things they don’t like. a parents advice should help his/her child differentiate between good and bad.