5 Reasons Why Every Parent Should Mentor Their Kids

Mentoring a child is a very important aspect of parenting that a lot of parents miss out on. Most parents see themselves as enforcers of rules, or providers without looking into the fact that their very essence and personality shapes their children. You are your child’s first mentor.

A child will not remember what you bought for him when he was 6, but will remember how you pulled him in and spoke firmly but gently to him when he lost his first race at the inter-house sports. That child as a result of the comfort, love and assurance he felt will have an in-depth feeling to provide that same assurance to his own children as he ages. These are gentle and fragile aspects of parenting that every parent has to focus solely on. Here are 5 reasons why parents should mentor their kids.

1. Love.
You have to love your child enough to be tough and do what is necessary to get the desired result. Parent first, friend second.

2. To teach them to respect authority
Your children should be wary of going against rules. Occasional spanking teaches them to submit to authority regardless of whether or not they agree.

3. You want them to have self-control
When they know that a spanking on the bottom is on the other side of making a poor decision, it helps them develop a sense of restraint.

4. You want them to be accountable
Every decision has an outcome, good or bad. Just as your reward your child for the good, you must also acknowledge and address the bad.

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5. You see strength not weakness
Choose to see strength in your child rather than fragility. Spanking your child properly is not going to damage their self-esteem. Accepting  and dismissing poor behavior teaches them to indulge in being weak.