"Our children are counting on us to provide two things: consistency and structure. Children need parents who say what they mean, mean what they say, and do what they say they are going to do"
- Barbara Coloroso
About this Quote
Barbara Coloroso's quote highlights the importance of consistency as well as framework in parenting. Children need to recognize what to anticipate from their moms and dads as well as count on them to follow through on their pledges. Moms and dads that make vacant promises or fall short to stick to their word can threaten their kids's depend on and also create complication and instability. By giving clear expectations as well as following through on those assumptions, moms and dads can create a stable and also foreseeable environment that aids kids really feel secure as well as confident.
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