Parenting

Parenting is not a simple job. It a team job between a husband and wife.  In a talk given by Larry R. Lawrence he says,

"It’s so important for husbands and wives to be united when making parenting decisions. If either parent doesn’t feel good about something, then permission should not be granted. "

Parents can teach their children formally during family home evening and other family gatherings, such as daily family prayer and scripture study or at mealtimes. Teaching opportunities also come in unplanned moments as parents and children spend time working and playing together. Whatever the setting, the Lord will guide parents as they prayerfully seek to rear their children in love and righteousness.

I know I was born of goodly parents as Nephi would say. I was raised in a way to live the Gospel in my daily life. We grew up with Family Home Evening, scripture study, and we always ate dinner together.  My parents were also always consistent with us. I also think it is very important for parents to be on the same level with their kids. Parent's need to also create a relationship with their child, like a friendship. 

President Monson said:

"Children learn through gentle direction and persuasive teaching. They search for models to imitate, knowledge to acquire, things to do, and teachers to please."

I think this is so important. My mother and father were good examples to me and really good role models in their daily lives as well as in the church. I always wanted to be like my mom. My mom was my mother, but she also was a friend to me. She always listened to me and would give me motherly advice but she was also a friend to me. We had communication in our relationship and we built a trust with each other. Because of my parent's parenting to me and my siblings, I know that is why I have turned out the way I have. They taught me so much and I feel like I have grown into a successful, mature, young adult because of their parenting. 

I know that when I am a mother one day, I wont be half as good as my mother was and is, but I want to strive to be like her every single day because she is one of the best examples to me of what a perfect parent is.