Dave Willis
4. Be your kids’ biggest encourager; not their biggest critic.
Be the one who wipes away their tears; not the one who causes them. Teach them to be confident, but not cocky. Help them realize they are a unique masterpiece, created by God for a world-changing destiny! Believe in them even when they struggle to believe in themselves. The tone of your words will create the tone of your home. We want to build them up and not tear them down. Yes, there are certainly times we need to correct and plenty of times I’ve blown it and yelled or criticized, but then I always try to be quick to apologize. We want our kids to know they’re loved and that we’re honored to be their parents. We want to cultivate the kind of relationship that makes our kids want to come hang out with us long after they’ve grown up and moved out!
#5 reveals our single most important “rule” for parenting and protecting our marriage…
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