...Like father like son

Ever wonder why our children sometimes do not listen to our advices?...remember one famous motivational speaker said, children are different, they have many things on their wish list...and they like to try things too...they also won't say NO until they have experienced it themselves...you know kinda like...remember Denice the Menace movie?...so if they don't listen don't just give up but keep on reminding them, talk to them...at least 40 times then insyaAllah they will listen and follow your advise...that's what the speaker said...living in a modern day makes it more difficult for us, parents to justify things to our children...they see things differently...they listen to different songs...they play different games...virtual rather physical...hey they live in a different world...just like our old time? stubborn and rebellion ain't it...the more people said NO the more we wanna do it...so try to understand them...bed time talking is good...listen to what they say is just wonderful...you'll realize how much they wanna share things with you including their secrets sometimes...but as a parent we must put some guidelines for them...if you have to say NO then it means No ain'it...my 9 year old daughter ask for a mobile phone...all my friends have it, so why can't I have one? She said...hmm how can you make her understand when almost all her good friends have it right? Of course we can afford to buy her one but is it worth it...she doesn't really need it...hmmm ok you can have it but only when you need to use it...but daddy will keep it...I guess that's the best solution...yesterday I brought my baby son to a clinic and notice an ineteresting quote on the clinic wall...'every father must remember that one day his son will follow his example not his advice'...hahah the best is to give good examples...
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