What do your children see? Are you aware of what your children see?
One thing that the media is doing is trying to promote information to all ages related to what is good for you and what isn’t. Granted, you can still do what you want to as an adult, but when you have children that depend on you, like it or not, you become a role model. What is that old rhyme our parents said, “Monkey see, monkey do?” Has anyone heard that before?
When you have children, they do watch you. Whether they see good or bad, you can be sure that you are setting an example for them. Children often imitate their parents. In fact as we get older and have children, have you had the experience when some comments that come out of your mouth, are the same things you remember your mother or father saying? I think it is an amazing experience to have that moment when you realize that what you become as an adult has a lot to do with your experiences as a child. Most adults are initially mortified when it happens. “I have become my Mother! How did that happen?” Yes, I have said that too.
For the next few days, look around and see what kind of example you can be for a young person. If you don’t have children of your own, there are children around you, and in this society we have today, those children need good role models. They need to be inspired and most of all they need relationships with adults that they can count on. You can make a difference every day! “Now let’s get going!” xo Sally
