Partners in Parenting
“Parents – Rescue Your
Kids NOW!”
At our conference last
week, I was reminded that we need to rescue our kids right away. There is not a moment to lose. They are in need of help that only the adults
in their life can give. They MUST be
rescued, and our keynote speaker, Tim Elmore, reminded us of many reasons that
we need to take action. We need to
rescue them from laziness, narcissism, complacency, lack of creativity, poor
interpersonal skills, and a host of others they have learned from…well…um…US. Yes, us!
The adults in their lives have made it too easy for too long and many
kids today are ill-prepared for the future.
He gave some great advice. He
said we should teach kids to:
Struggle
and overcome
Wonder
and solve a problem
Ask
questions
Play
outside without an electronic device
Serve
someone else for a change
Think
creatively
Deal
with bored moments
Talk
to people in person and on the phone
Take
responsibility for their actions
Produce
their entertainment instead of receive their entertainment
And
many other things that ultimately rescue them from a very, very difficult
future.
“…we also rejoice in
our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance,
perseverance, character; and character, hope.”
Romans 5:3,4
Family
Discussion Points!
Parents,
are you rescuing your kids from future difficulties by allowing them to
struggle now, OR are you making things easy on them now, hoping it will stay that
way their whole life through? (you may
not like your answer, but that is OK! We
all struggle with it.)
Do
your kids get too much screen time, and therefore, lack creativity to play on
their own?
Kids,
what would be 3 things you would do if you had to spend three hours outside
without a phone or electronic device? Do
them and see if it was fun. Were you
creative in the time spent?
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