Hey parents,
This is a great article from Mark. You might want to read through it with
your spouse and talk about how each of you are doing with the 8 qualities Mark is
writing about.
Feeling brave??? Ask your kids to rate you on how they think you are doing
each of Mark's points (YIKES!). Kind of like the Parent Report Card (below)
that Kasey and Keeley filled out for Lisa and me every time they got a school
report card.
AND - you really need to know your children to interpret the grades they
give you.
Kasey was (and still is) very protective of me. If she gave me an A- or B+
in a category, she was really trying to tell me something. Keeley was much more
spontaneous - she regularly gave me C's and even a D- - - one time for "Spends
time with me". At the time, I was one of her softball coaches so we were
spending about 20+ hours a week together. When I asked her why she gave me a D
- - -, she replied that the time I was spending with her was as her coach, not
her dad! (Actually, a VERY valid point and one that really hit home with
me).
Today is Kasey's 29th birthday - holey cow! Keeley turns 26 in just a few
weeks. They have brought Lisa and me such joy through their years - we are so
blessed. Spend time with your kids, listen to them, talk to them, get to know
their friends and most of all, let them know that you love them every single
day. They are a gift from God.
Love to you all.
Scott
Parent Report Card
Child’s name__________________________ Parent ________________ Date ___________ Grade parent from A to F on how you think
that parent is doing in each of these areas:
_________ Loving _________ Spends time with me
_________ Easy to talk to _________ Strictness
_________ Encourages me _________ Open
minded
_________ Patience _________ Funny
_________ Temper _________ Wisdom
_________ Good listener _________ Sets
good example
_________ Helps with homework _________ Kind
_________ Teaches me things _________ Relates to friends
_________ Does things with me _________ Problem solver
Comments and goals for improvement:
