Modeling the proper behaviors parents want their children to develop is the best and effective way to raise well-adjusted adults. If parents will allow their kids to catch them in the act of doing something, they will surely make a lasting and positive impression to their growing children.
In fact, Susan Stiffelman, author of "Parenting With Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids" said that every parent creates their "children's understanding of normal." Hence, she suggested some things parents should let their kids see them do.
Parents should let their kids see they are kissing their partners.
Stiffelman said if parents want to model to their children what it's like to love and be loved in a romantic way, then parents should let their children see what that looks like. There should be "affection and warmth between mommy and daddy, or daddy and daddy, and mommy and mommy," she said to Parenting.
Parents should let their kids see that they are still learning.
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Parents can help their children get comfortable with the learning process by letting their kids see that they are doing it. Parents can do this by learning new instruments or taking an online class. "Kids who see parents read tend to read more," Stiffelman added.
Parents should let their children see them cry.
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Stiffelman said many kids think that crying is a sign of weakness. Hence, they end up dealing with problems in a very unhealthy way. So, to help your children cope with reality, parents should let their children see them cry to help them become at ease with sadness. Moreover, to help them realize that humans have emotions and it is normal to cry.
