Your time is precious to both you and your child. Your willingness to give your time to him sends a message. You are important. Be close with your kids when they are young so by then you will be like a best friend to them when they have grown into teenager. The closer the relationship we have with our children, the greater our opportunity to provide them with self-respect and self-acceptance. Your child is exposed to many influences. And the older he becomes, the more he is likely to adopt his peer group's frame of reference. But the closer the relationship you have with your child, the more likely your child will continue to identify with you. You will, therefore, be in an advantageous position to instill your positive values and increase the likelihood that they will be accepted. The more love and respect (as opposed to fear and anger) your child has for you, the more likely it is that he will incorporate his sense of you in himself. He will act more like you.
Make memories with your kids
Our children need to know that they are important to us.
