Things to Teach Your Kid

Sometimes I won’t have a lot of time for a really long post (I know, it’s shocking that I won’t always write a small novel). Tonight, I will instead leave you with my current “Top Ten” list of things to teach your kids, which are based on my current experiences in the classroom (and with other people):

1. Respect your elders. No matter how much older they are than you, they are still people that deserve your trust and kindness.
2. Respect your peers. It doesn’t matter if they are white, black, or purple polka-dotted; they are people all the same.
3. Always use your manners...And no, the term “I gotta USE it!” is not a polite way to ask to go to the bathroom.
4. Treat others how you would want to be treated. If you really enjoy people giving you attitude, yelling at you, making fun of you, and the like, well then go ahead – be a turd!
5. Best friends are always waiting out there for you. It may just take a little longer than expected to find them.
6. Always take wise advice when it is offered. You never know when it will come back into play and help you break through one of life’s many obstacles.
7. You can do anything you want to in life. No seriously, you can. As long as you face a new career/love/life path with true passion and conviction, there is nobody who can honestly tell you that you can’t do it.
8. Even when you find that special life path, never forget to stop along the way and take time just for you.
9. Those you love (and who love you) are invaluable resources. They will help you through some of your toughest battles, even if they can’t fight them for you.
10. It may be hard to see sometimes, but there is always someone out there who loves you.

That’s what I could think of right now. Feel free to add to the list ☺