50 Parenting Tips From Troy and Rebecca

50 Parenting Tips From Troy and Rebecca

  1. Love them
  2. Tell them you love them
  3. Teach them to say “I love you”
  4. Kiss them
  5. Hug them
  6. Play with them
  7. Read to them
  8. Tuck them in bed
  9. Wake them up with a smile and a kiss
  10. Celebrate their achievements
  11. Encourage them in their failures
  12. Go to their games, concerts, and performances — and cheer them on
  13. Don’t let them quit
  14. Don’t let them run from challenges
  15. Teach them to share
  16. Teach them to say no to themselves
  17. Discipline them for lying
  18. Don’t let them disrespect Mom
  19. Don’t let them disrespect Dad
  20. Ask about their day — then ask again — keep asking
  21. Teach them how to lose in competition
  22. Teach them how to handle having a bad teacher
  23. Teach them how to endure criticism
  24. Let them cry
  25. Don’t let them pout
  26. Teach them how to endure disappointment in church
  27. Comfort their disappointment
  28. Model joy and peace in the storms of life
  29. Don’t make too many rules
  30. Don’t make foolish rules
  31. Make them obey the first time — don’t count to three
  32. Bring them to church (Sunday morning, Sunday evening, Wednesday)
  33. Don’t let them hear you complain or gripe about church
  34. Get them involved in the youth group
  35. Teach them to love Jesus
  36. Teach them the Word of God
  37. Don’t let them make the decisions
  38. Get them to camp
  39. Get them around Christian kids
  40. Listen to their opinion
  41. Value their input
  42. Don’t give in to their anger, disapproval, or tears about your parenting choices
  43. Be consistent
  44. Say you are sorry
  45. Let them hear you repent in prayer for your mistakes
  46. Love their Mommy
  47. Love their Daddy
  48. Pray with them — at dinner, at bedtime, when they are hurt, when they are happy
  49. Talk about the Word of God as you live life — at the table, in bed, driving, after the news, after an editorial, after a movie
  50. Teach them to give themselves away in Christian service