Page 13 - Instruction for Parents

Patience and Love in the Family

with it. Also on his way to school – to the bus – when crossing
the street he must learn to be on his own. The child enjoys it
and it strengthens his self-awareness. In this way he learns to
hold his ground. Now, perhaps he makes mistakes (happens
to the adults, too!) – then these are experiences of life. Here
again the attention of the parents is needed. This time not
trust, but understanding. Strengthen anew the self-confi-
dence of your child by maybe saying: „Just think about how
that could happen. – How could you have prevented it? – What
have you learnt from it?“ To explain to your child how and why
it made him wiser and smarter. As a result, he also learns to
think positively.

Comfort-Loving Nature

There are children who are comfort-loving, who never feel like
doing anything because they much rather prefer the taste of
what is spoon-fed to
them. Mummy or daddy
will do this or that them-
selves after all. These
children need to be con-
tinually urged on so that
they may also keep them-
selves busy; assign to
older kids age-appro-
priate chores, also regu-
lar ones so that they will
learn to take responsibility. An approving check every time is
always proper and supportive.

In every respect the child needs a basis which he can later use
as a foothold to stand on. How many are barred from success
– in school – in their career – in their marriage, because they

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