Early childhood is the formative years of children. It’s the time when they learn without filtering the things that they’re exposed to. They submissively absorb what they see and what’s presented to them and imitate it. The way kids have been reared and taught has lasting effects on their mental health. It establishes the perceptions they’ll have, the way of dealing with their emotions, and the coping mechanism they’ll employ. Since they spend most of the time with their parent or whoever is their primary caregiver, they have a huge impact in influencing the child’s personality.
Child Care Rules from The Nanny Diaries Movie
- “Slamming the door in your kid’s face is not okay.”
- Spending more time with others while neglecting the needs of your child is not okay.
- “Going to a spa when your son has a fever of 104 and not answering emergency calls, officially makes you an unfit mother”
- You might be busy with your self-care routines, hair appointments, massages, and efforts to stay young to prevent your husband from leaving you but it’s also important to eat dinner with your child and spend time as much as you can with your kids.
- Recognize that your identity as a parent is about being present with your kid and actively raising them, and not being an onlooker as to how your nanny will raise your child. Your nanny’s role is just to support you but you must play the major role in raising your child and not the other way around.
- Your kid is not an accessory that’s ordered from a catalog. Your child and better half are people in your home. They desire for you to look at them, take notice of what they’ve been doing and have your constant attention.
- When the going gets tough, appreciate what you have. Remind yourself that you have the privilege of being the parent of your child.
“Your kids love you and they don’t care what you’re wearing or what you’re buying or what school they get into. They just want you there.”
“Time’s running out. They won’t love you unconditionally that much longer. So, for your own good don’t miss out on getting to know your kid, because your child is an amazing little person.”
Knowing how influential you can be in a child’s life should inspire you to be mindful of what you show and teach to your kid. Show them how to love and be loved to boost their confidence, and be more self-assured and compassionate. Teach your kids to be resilient, considerate and kind. Focusing too much on your child’s IQ, and educating them with highly advanced knowledge that’s too overwhelming for their age and way above their comprehension level can stress your child. Although you may assume that it’s an expression of love, it can be more damaging than constructive if it’s excessive. During their formative years focus on teaching them how to build a good character, have a healthy mindset and positive outlook in life, and ways to handle things, so they can always easily bounce back regardless of the stresses and hurdles they may encounter.
Your kids are growing, and their formative years matter a lot. Make sure to be a good role model during this time of their life.
Movie clips from:
- The Nanny Diaries (2007) FilmColony
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