Ageism in Parenting

As a dad, I am required to have a consistent moral value and offer a supportive environment for my kids to grow.  Team up with mom well in enforcing the moral value and supportive environment is a silent proof to the kids that this is what is called a family.

Unfortunately, not all parents realise that their kids, no matter how young they are, understand and look to you for examples. No wonder if later on, you will be surprised knowing your kids do copy you A LOT - whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.

One problem parents always do is ageism.

What is ageism?

Ageism is a discrimination against one’s age. An example of ageism is underestimating someone for being young in age.
Source: http://www.knoltoday.com/society/2008/09/12/ageism-the-underrated-discrimination/

I often heard parents say, “He can’t understand that… he is too young.” - this is ageism and it is a huge mistake. Even when your child was in the womb, he or she knew and felt the surrounding environment.

“You can’t do that, you are too young.” “You know nothing about it, you are too young.”

The damaging effect of saying that will grow your kids into ‘a loser’ and be carried by your kids to adolescence.

So I recommend parents to keep motivating and talk to you children. Don’t worry if yours can’t understand not even a word from you - they can feel you. Let your kids grow to be a responsible and confident person by not talking down to yours.

Respect your kids, and they will respect you.