Parenting

I have so many strong feelings about parenting. I don't think I could address half of what I think needs to be done. I will say this though:
       As far as my research has shown, Authoritative is the best style of parenting for children. It is being in control of your children and them knowing that you are in charge but at the same tim you still show your child that you respect them and love them. You are not there to just say "no" all of the time. With this type of parenting when you do sat "no" the child understands why and can see your reasoning. You aren't just saying it to show you are in charge. That is Authoritarian style parenting. Children who have authoritative parents have been known to be better behaved and show respect to other people, in the classroom and elsewhere.
   Popkins made a good point when he talked about what we should instill in our children. Those things are:
 Courage
 Cooperation
 Responsibility
 Respect
Growing up I have been taking mental notes of what I want in my children. I never knew the right words to use when describing it though. These are the exact words I was looking for. I think one of the biggest ones for me is respect. I cannot stand it when I see children disrespecting adults or their parents, while the parents standby and let it happen. If children can learn to respect others (and their things), they will be more enjoyable to be around, they will be more trustworthy as well.. I think those things are so important.