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MARCH 16 - DON'T GIVE CHILDREN WHAT THEY WANT

Don't Give Children What They Want

๐ƒ๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ง ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐š๐ง๐ญ. โฃ
It's not what they need. What to do when all they want is their Ipads, nuggets or treats.โฃ
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Instinctively we want to make our children happy. That's why I started giving my children what they wanted.โฃ
Here's what I wish I had realized sooner: As the leaders of the tribe, we must remember that ๐˜“๐˜–๐˜•๐˜Ž ๐˜›๐˜Œ๐˜™๐˜” happiness is what matters most. Teaching your child to crave instant gratification can lead to life long problems and addictions.โฃ
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It's overwhelming to make these quick decisions while the child is throwing a fit for whatever it is they want. Take some time to think about what values you have around mind, body and soul. What are the practices you want to have in your family? What are your boundaries?โฃ
Once you know where your values are, the next steps become easier.โฃ
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From this place, you are able to quickly run any wants from your child through this filter. Is this in line with our family values? Do I spend my finances on this? The guilt is removed from their temporary fit because you know that you are making them happier in the long run.โฃ
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You are teaching your children to grow strong in a way where their souls are at peace. You are teaching them to learn to not bend to what is 'popular', to not sacrifice their health because everyone else is eating poorly, to not give in to the quick fix dopamine release. And you are building their self-esteem, teaching them to find their self worth internally, not by how well they fit in by crowd-pleasing.โฃ
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๐’๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐š๐ฆ๐š. Know that I stand with you in solidarity. I am so proud of you for taking this journey and choosing to do what is best for your child.โฃ

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