How Parents Fight Materialism and Raise Loving Children
YOU LOVE YOUR CHILD. BUT YOUR BUSY LIFE PREVENTS YOU FROM SPENDING THE TIME SHE'D LIKE.
It's so easy to let gifts, especially costly digital games and cell phones, fill the void.
Perhaps you fear your child's becoming materialistic. You don't want her to value "things" over family and friends. But what can you do?
In Today's Parenting Article You'll Find:
- 9 signs your child's becoming materialistic
- 7 ways you could be promoting it
- 11 parent and child dinner discussions.
- 12 non-material rewards to replace costly gifts
- 10 non-worldly mottoes for kids.
- 12 easy ways to raise a happy more loving child
The Positive Side of Gift Giving
Help your child give gifts to others like coupons that promise he will do something nice for the other person. Then help him set a date for keeping his word. He’ll feel good and the receiver will too.
Of course, you still want to surprise your child with meaningful presents. Consider choosing gifts that give your child what’s most special, your presence and your time (from, my friend, Carol Josel). Why? Because having fun together creates a close-knit family bond and beautiful memories.
Pick up our article at,
Materialistic Children – Parenting Problems and Solutions
https://www.kidsdiscuss.com/feature_article.asp?fa_id=194
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