12 Secrets for Successful Families - Conclusion of 8. Example

WHAT YOU CAN DO 

Examine your own standards.  What type of entertainment do you watch?  How do you treat your spouse and children?  What kind of friends do you have?  Are you thoughtful of other's? In short, are you the kind of person you want your children to become? 

"My husband and I don't hole our children to a standard that we ourselves don't live by." -Christine.

Apologize for your mistakes.  Your children already know that you are not perfect. By saying "I'm sorry" when appropriate-both your spouse and to your children-you will provide a valuable lesson in honesty and humility.

"Our children need to hear us admit when we are wrong, and they need to hear us apologize for our error. If we don't, they will only learn to cover over their mistakes." -Robin.

"As parents, we have the greatest influence on our children, and our example is the greatest tool we have because they see it all the time.  It's the book that's always open, the lesson that's always being taught." -Wendell.

Next time: 12 Secrets for Successful Families - 9. Identity

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