Our children are our love and joy. Many of us shower our children daily with our love by doing for our children. As parents we spend a large portion of time caring and doing for our children. Driving them to school, after school activities, sporting events, music lessons, having sleepovers and play dates for them. After a full day at the office whether you work full-time or part-time, caring for our children is another full time position.  We show our children how much we love them by doing and caring for them.

The question I have for you is how many of us invest in ourselves as much as we invest in our children? Do you think yourself as being as important as your child? How many times do we see children so well kept and dressed yet Mom and Dad are a bit shabby? Do you think of yourself as important? Send your children the message you value yourself. You are important! As your child’s parent you play an important role in molding your child’s expectations and norms. Let your child develop the sense that you love and care for yourself.

By caring and respecting yourself your child will learn to value you and your time. Your child will develop a greater sense of respect for you  and a greater respect for the love you share.