| You may have heard quite a bit about giving your child | | | | Remember, when it comes right down to it, the |
| undivided attention. What exactly does that mean? | | | | attention that you are giving your children is going to |
| Generally undivided attention means that you are | | | | teach them a lot about you, about their family, and |
| completely focused on your child at the time. There is | | | | about how they should treat other people. You want |
| a fine line however, because it does not require you to | | | | to be sure that as you are teaching them these things, |
| be "on" as a parent at all times. That is unreasonable, | | | | you are modeling how you want them to behave in |
| what this means is that you give your child the | | | | the real world. Teaching your children to pay undivided |
| courtesy and attention he or she needs most of the | | | | attention to people when they talk is a great way to |
| time. | | | | show them respect and how to relate to others. |
| There are often many things that you have to worry | | | | There is something else that you want to remember |
| about as you are raising children. There are bills to pay, | | | | as well. This is often the best way to get things |
| work to be done, not to mention housework and other | | | | accomplished fast. When your children need to talk to |
| chores. Not only that, but also many families have | | | | you or want to tell you something, it doesn't mean that |
| more than one child, plus pets, and the adults to worry | | | | you are going to have to give them your entire |
| about. However, it is important to remember that a | | | | evening of undivided attention. If you are able to put |
| child really needs to feel and know that their parent is | | | | everything else down and focus on them, you will find |
| giving them undivided attention. Giving your children this | | | | that these conversations don't have to be long and |
| is something that you absolutely have to focus on, | | | | drawn out. You can get things out in the open much |
| because it is going to be the best way that you have | | | | sooner. |
| to make sure you are doing all you can to raise good | | | | It may be hard for you to always give your child |
| children. | | | | undivided attention. Many parents are faced with the |
| First of all, remember that in order to be good attention, | | | | hard task of keeping up with the demands of daily |
| you have to make sure that it is undivided attention. | | | | lives, jobs and family. It takes a concerted effort to |
| When your child wants to talk to you, they don't want | | | | give your child the attention he or she needs, but it can |
| to see you looking at your watch, or the television, or | | | | be done. It is good for children because it shows them |
| talking on the phone. They want to actually know that | | | | that they are worth it and that you are able to teach |
| you are paying attention to nothing but them. | | | | them that they are good people who deserve to have |
| Remember that when your child wants to talk to you | | | | your attention. You want to show them that they are |
| about something, you want to be sure that you are | | | | worth your time, and this will help them to build |
| giving them your attention. This is because you have to | | | | confidence and self worth. These are all very |
| make sure that your children know that they can count | | | | important things. |
| on you for attention. | | | | |