Here is the mothering strategy list I mentioned in a previous post:
Be Polite
Be Respectful
Be Thoughtful
Be Friendly
Be Cooperative
Be Generous
Be Kind
Be Honest
Be Helpful
Be Cheerful
Of course, our modeling of politeness, respectfulness and thoughtfulness; friendly, cooperative, generous and kind actions, routine honesty and helpfulness should be enough?! If all that fails at least we are always, ALWAYS cheerful, right?
In all seriousness, I think as adults we continually struggle with the 'golden rule' of treating others how we wish to be treated. Hopefully I can instill in my boys the quest to live up to these (seemingly easy) prescriptions!
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The piece of this that I find the hardest is to maintain the tone of voice I want my daughters to use. In other words, to *sound* calm and patient and (relatively) cheerful, even when I'm disciplining them. Because I don't like it when they get all impatient and cranky, either.
Sigh.
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