The document provides advice on ideal parenthood and child behavior. It recommends that parents show interest in their children, encourage talents, be involved in discipline, and keep communication lines open. Children should respect parents, do their best in school and chores, be honest, kind, and express love to parents. Overall, it emphasizes trusting relationships, understanding different generations, communicating assertively, and that rules and prohibitions come from a place of love.

1. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Good habits formed at youth make
all the difference

2. IDEAL PARENTHOOD
(Roles Parents Play)
• BE INTERESTED! Parents show
themselves to be truly and sincerely
interested in their children’s welfare
• ENCOURAGE! Parents must accept
each child for what he or she is and
encourage any special talent which
the youngster possess
• DISCIPLINE! Take an active part in
disciplining the child
• COMMUNICATE! Parents must
keep the lines of communication
open at all times

3. IDEAL CHILDREN
(How children should be)
• RESPECT! Do not talk back and use
bad language
• DO YOUR BEST…. in school, at
home, anywhere
• HELP at home. Do as much
housework as you can
• BE HONEST! Trust is earned.
• BE MATURE! Be independent and
take good care of yourself
• BE KIND to your brothers and sisters
• BE SWEET! Do not be shy to show
your love to your parents. Express
your love before its too late
• BE YOURSELF…be the best version
of yourself!

4. REMEMBER:
• Trust is earned
• Your parents come from a different generation
• Adolescence is a time to find your own
identity, define yourself and seek identity
• If you want to be appreciated by your
parents, appreciate them first.
• Communicate. Be assertive not aggressive.
• Rules can be liberating. (learn to negotiate)
• Express your feelings correctly.

5. REMEMBER!
• Listen
• Practice putting yourself in their shoes.
(Empathy)
• Parents deserve the benefit of the doubt.
• Give your parents a break… Understand that
they too have lots of worries and concerns
• Maturity doesn’t come with age. It comes with
experiences.
• You are unique. Your parents are unique too.

6. REMEMBER!
• Parents may undergo midlife crisis, too.
• Your parents have your best interest at heart.
• Wrong actions are punished
• Lying is not an option.
• Prohibitions and rules are signs of love and
concern
• Do not be in a rush to grow up.
• Study well and learn more from life.
• Do not attempt to change anyone except
yourself!