The Parental ABC’s of Kindergarten

Ask your child about his or her school day.

   Begin your child’s day with a healthy breakfast with protein, carbohydrates, & fat.

Congratulate your child for doing well.

Discuss homework with your child.
Encourage your child to read.

Find a quiet place for your child to study.
Give you child responsibilities.

Hug your child to build self-worth.

Include your child in making simple family decisions.

Join a library with your child.

Keep your child on a schedule that includes exercise and sleep.

Limit television viewing by selecting programs with your child.

Make the time you spend with your child special.

Notice and discuss changes in your child’s behavior.

Offer to help in your child’s classroom and school.

Provide your child with good role models.

Question the activities your child participates in with friends.

Respect your child’s right to have opinions different than yours.

Share an interest of hobby with your child.

Take time to listen to your child.

Urge your child to say “NO!” when he or she is in an uncomfortable situation.

Visit places of interest with your child.

Work with your child to establish rules of behavior.

Xerox and save records or articles that benefit your child.

Yield results by encouraging your child to do better.

Zoom through these ABC’s again and again!

When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend when was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care

of each other.

   When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing and I learned that those who have

something should give to those who don’t.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I felt you kiss me good night, and I felt loved and safe.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you take care of our home and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw how you handled responsibilities, even when you didn’t feel good, and I learned that I would have to be

responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, and it’s all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I learned most of life’s lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, “Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn’t looking.”