Parents Under The Influnence of Children

Proverbs 14:26 (NKJV)

 

 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge.

 

 

~Prayer~

 

With your mate that God will give you the confidence, wisdom and strength to be an effective parent who doesn't give up....~Amen~

 

~Something To Ponder~

 

Which of the emotions listed below can you identify with?

 

5 Feelings Parents Express

 

1. Fear - Father and mother talked of their fears of adolescence, of not being able to communicate with their children going through these turbulent years.

 

2. Guilt - They felt guilty over their mistakes and failures. They wondered if they were running their kids.

 

3. Frustration - They were frustrated and even angry when their kids didn't obey them.

 

4. Self-doubt - Were they doing it all wrong? Were their expectations too high or too low?

 

5. Discouragement - They felt like they failed too often. They saw their own weakness--and their parents' weakness--emerging in their children.