Responsible Parenting

Prepared by:
MELIDEL T. URBANO
EsP, Teacher 1
Checked by:
ARCELY B. CRISTOBAL Noted:

EsP Head Teacher
ANGELITO S. MAGAT, Ed.D.
Principal IV
Responsible Parenting
Victoria National High School Page 1
INTRODUCTION
The work of parenting has always been challenging, but today we face the added pressure
of raising our children in a world that barely resembles the one we grew up in.
Being a parent can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences of your life,
but that doesn't mean it's easy. No matter what age your child/children is/are, your work is never
done. To be a good parent, you need to know how to make your children feel valued and loved,
while teaching them the difference between right and wrong. At the end of the day, the most
important thing is to create a nurturing environment where your children feel like they can thrive
and develop into confident, independent, and caring adults.
Nobody ever said that children were easy to raise. They don't come with guidelines or
instructions, and they certainly don't come with a "pause" button. What they do come with is a
crucial set of physical and emotional needs that must be met. Failure of the parents to meet these
specific needs can have wide-ranging and long-lasting negative effects.
They need you more than you know. May God bless you as you seek to honor Him in
your parenting.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson 1, the parents are expected to:
 Improve parent-children relationship

 Develop good parenting style
 Enhance parents discipline style
 Help children build positive character
Activity
Group parents (group of 4 or 5) to create a bubble concept map. They will provide a
visual layout for all their ideas and information about responsible parenting. Post the bubble
concept map on the board and the facilitator will compare their answer towards the discussion.
FACILITATOR’S NOTE
 Prepare the venue ahead of the session schedule.
 Ensure the cleanliness of the venue before and after the activity.
 Be conscious of the time.
 Activity is optional (activity itself can serve as icebreaker)
LEARNING ACTION CELL
What is responsible parenting?
 Responsibility parenting is an ability of parents to detect the need of happiness and

desire of children and helping them to become responsible and responsible children.
 It is the shared responsibility of husband and wife to determine and achieve the desired
number, spacing, and timing of their children according to their own family life
aspirations, and concerns.
 Responsible parenting doesn’t limit only on fulfilling the demand of children and rearing
them up properly but goes beyond that
Principles of the responsible parenting:

A. LOVING YOUR CHILD
Being a parent can be tough. If you have kids and want to learn how to better demonstrate and
feel your love for them.
1. Give your child love and affection. Sometimes the best thing you can give your child is love
and affection. A warm touch or a caring hug can let your child know how much you really
care about him or her. Don't ever overlook how important a physical connection is when it
comes to your child. Here are some ways to show love and affection:
 A gentle cuddle, a little encouragement, appreciation, approval or even a smile can go a
long way to boost the confidence and well-being of your children.
 love and affection help children to feel secure regardless of accomplishments. This builds
their confidence and self-esteem.
 Tell them you love them every day, no matter how angry at them you may be.
 Give lots of hugs and some kisses. Make your children comfortable with love and
affection from birth.
 Love them unconditionally; don't force them to be who you think they should be in order
to earn your love. Let them know that you will always love them no matter what.
There are many ways that parents can show love and affection to their children. When
children are younger, parents need to show this affection through physical demonstration, such
as hugging, cuddling and holding the children. Games are also a great way to show love and
affection. For babies, tickling and bouncing are great ways to show affection. When children get
a little older and reach toddler age, holding their hands while they walk is a good way to show
affection and has the added benefit of giving them a feeling of security.
Affectionate speech is another way to show love. As children get older and are less reliant
on cuddling, parents can show affection in non-physical ways, such as paying attention to
children, remembering and celebrating important moments in their lives, vocalizing their love
and kissing them good night before bed.
2. Praise your children. Praising your children is an important part of being a good parent. You
want your kids to feel proud of their accomplishments and good about themselves. If you
don't give them the confidence they need to be out in the world on their own, then they won't
feel empowered to be independent or adventurous. When they do something good, let them
know that you've noticed and that you're very proud of them.
 Emphasize your children's accomplishments, talents, and good behavior, while

minimizing their faults. This shows them you see the best in them.
 Make a habit of praising your children at least three times as much as you give them
negative feedback. Though it's important to tell your children when they're doing
something wrong, it's also important to help them build a positive sense of self.
 If they are too young to fully understand, praise them with applause and lots of love.
Encouraging them for doing everything from using the potty to getting good grades can
help them lead a happy and successful life.
 Studies have shown that it is better to praise children for hard work and effort rather than
natural talent. If they learn to value hard work, they will respond enthusiastically to future
challenges and will be willing to persevere.
 Avoid blanket phrases like "Good job!". Instead provide descriptive praise which lets
them know exactly what is being appreciated. For example "You did great taking turns
with your sister while playing" or "Thank you for cleaning up the toys after playing with
them!"
 Below are examples of what praising for the effort rather than the accomplishment
sounds like. Studies show this kind of praise boosts confidence, so that kids treat
challenges with excitement instead of fear.
The situation: For the first time, your child gets an A+ on a math test.
Praising the accomplishment: “You’re so smart! You’re a regular Albert Einstein.”
Praising the effort: “I know you missed going to the baseball game this weekend. But all
your hard work studying for this test really paid off. ”
The situation: Without you asking, your child cleans up his room all by himself.
Praising the accomplishment: “Wow! You cleaned up your room! You’re such a great kid.”
Praising the effort: “I know you wanted to watch your program right now, but instead you
cleaned your room. I appreciate all the effort you put into putting everything away.”
The situation: Your child has made you a card for your birthday.
Praising the accomplishment: “This card is so beautiful!”
Praising the effort: “I love the design on this card. You’ve done it with my favorite colors
— purple and red. And what you wrote about me made me so happy. I’m going to hang it up
over my desk.”
The situation: You’ve just seen a school play in which your child has a starring role.
Praising the accomplishment: “You were wonderful! You’re such a great performer.”
Praising the effort: “You were so convincing in your role. You really moved the audience.
People around me were weeping when you gave your final dramatic monologue. ”
3. Avoid comparing your children to others, especially siblings. Each child is individual and
unique. Celebrate their differences and instill in each child the desire to pursue their interests
and dreams. Failure to do so may give your child an inferiority complex, an idea that they
can never be good enough in your eyes. If you want to help them improve their behavior,
talk about meeting their goals on their own terms, instead of telling them to act like their
sister or neighbor. This will help them develop a sense of self instead of having an
inferiority complex.
 Comparing one child to another can also make one child develop a rivalry with his or her
sibling. You want to nurture a loving relationship between your children, not a
competitive one.
 Avoid favoritism. Surveys have shown that most parents have favorites, but most
children believe that they are the favorite. If your children are quarreling, don't choose
sides, but be fair and neutral.
 Overcome natural birth order tendencies by making each child responsible for
themselves. Putting older kids in charge of the younger one stokes sibling rivalry,
whereas making them take responsibility for themselves encourages individuality and
self-reliance.
4. Listen to your children. It's important that your communication with your children goes both
ways. You shouldn't just be there to enforce rules, but to listen to your children when they are
having a problem. You have to be able to express interest in your children and involve
yourself in their life. You should create an atmosphere in which your children can come to
you with a problem, however large or small.
 Practice active listening with your children. Look at them while they talk to you, and
show them you're following along by nodding and making affirmative statements, such as
"Uh huh," "I understand," or "Keep going." Hear their words rather than formulating your
response. When it is your turn to speak, paraphrase what you heard them say before you
respond. You could say, "It sounds like you're saying that this week's chore list is
unfair."
 You can even set aside a time to talk to your children every day. This can be before
bedtime, at breakfast, or during a walk after school. Treat this time as sacred and avoid
checking your phone or getting distracted.
 If your child says he has to tell you something, make sure you take this seriously. If the
timing is right now, drop everything you're doing to listen properly, or set up a time to
talk when you can really listen.
 Don't underestimate your children's intelligence. They often have insights to share or a
way of sensing when something is wrong (or right). Take the time to hear their
perspectives.
5. Make time for your children. Be careful not to stifle or smother them, however. There's a big
difference between protecting someone and imprisoning them within your too unyielding
demands. You want them to feel like your time together is sacred and special without making
them feel like they are forced to spend time with you.
 When you're spending time with your children, turn off your technology. Keep your
phone put away so that you can focus your attention on your child without the temptation
to answer messages, check your email, or log on to social media.
 Spend time with each child individually. Try to divide your time equally if you have
more than one child.
 Listen and respect your child and respect what they want to do with their life. Remember
though, you are the parent. Children need boundaries. A child who has been allowed to
behave as they please and had their every whim indulged will struggle in adult life when
they have to obey the rules of society. You are NOT a bad parent if you don't allow your
children to have everything they want. You can say no, but you should provide a reason
for saying no or offer an alternative. "Because I said so" is an invalid reason!
 Set aside a day to go to a park, theme parks, museum or library, depending on their
interests.
 Attend school functions. Do homework with them. Visit their teacher at open
house/parents evening to get a sense of how they are doing in school.
6. Be there for the milestones. You may have a hectic work schedule, but you should do
everything you can to be there for the important moments in your children's lives, from their
ballet recitals to their high school graduation. Remember that children grow fast and that
they'll be on their own before you know it. Your boss may or may not remember that you
missed that meeting, but your child will most certainly remember that you didn't attend the
play they were in. Though you don't actually have to drop everything for your children, you
should at least always try to be there for the milestones.
 If you were too busy to be there for your child's first day of school or another important
milestone, you may regret it for the rest of your life. And you don't want your child to
remember his high school graduation as the time when his mom or dad couldn't show up.
B. BEING A GOOD DISCIPLINARIAN

It can be frustrating when your child does not listen to you, or does things you don't agree
with. Teenagers are dealing with a lot of emotions and are often going through many physical
and emotional changes. It can be difficult to make sure that you and your teen are on the some
page. Sometimes, you may feel that it is necessary to discipline your child. There are many
steps you can take to make sure that the way you discipline is appropriate and effective.
1. Enforce reasonable rules. Enforce rules that apply to every person leading a happy and
productive life — not model rules of your ideal person. It's important to set rules and
guidelines that help your child develop and grow without being so strict that your child feels
like he can't take a step without doing something wrong. Ideally, your child should love you
more than he fears your rules.
 Communicate your rules clearly. Children should be very familiar with the consequences
of their actions. If you give them a punishment, be sure they understand the reason and
the fault; if you cannot articulate the reason and how they are at fault, the punishment
will not have the discouraging affects you desire.
 Make sure that you not only set reasonable rules, but that you enforce them reasonably.
Avoid overly harsh forms of punishment, ridiculously stringent punishments for minor
infractions, or anything that involves physically hurting your child.
2. Control your temper as much as you can. It's important to try to be as calm and reasonable
as you can when you explain your rules or carry them out. You want your children to take you
seriously, not fear you or think of you as unstable. Obviously, this can be quite a challenge,
especially when your children are acting out or just driving you up the wall, but if you feel
yourself getting ready to raise your voice, take a break, excuse yourself or let your kids know
that you are beginning to get upset.
 We all lose our tempers and feel out of control, sometimes. If you do or say something
you regret, you should apologize to your children, letting them know that you've made a
mistake. If you act like the behavior is normal, then they will try to mimic it.
3. Be consistent. It's important to enforce the same rules all the time, and to resist your child's
attempts to manipulate you into making exceptions. If you let your child do something he or
she is not supposed to do just because he or she is throwing a tantrum, then this shows that
your rules are breakable. If you find yourself saying, "Okay, but only once..." more than once,
then you have to work on maintaining more consistent rules for your children.
 If your child feels like your rules are breakable, he'll have no incentive to stick to them.
 Consistency is the key to disciplines.
 Rules for children shouldn’t change from day to day. This makes the children confuse.
 Before that, the parents need to make sure that the rules made are logical and based on
valid reason and are not just imposition of power.
4. Be united with your spouse. If you have a spouse, then it's important that your children think
of you as a united front — as two people who will both say "yes" or "no" to the same things.
If your kids think that their mother will always say yes and their father will say no, then they'll
think that one parent is "better" or more easily manipulated than the other. They should see
you and your spouse as a unit so there's order in your high school, and so you don't find
yourself in a difficult situation because you and your spouse don't agree on certain things
when it comes to raising the kids.
 This doesn't mean that you and your spouse have to agree 100% about everything having
to do with the kids. But it does mean that you should work together to solve problems
that involve the children, instead of being pitted against each other.
 You shouldn't argue with your spouse in front of the children. If they are sleeping, argue
quietly. Children may feel insecure and fearful when they hear parents bickering. In
addition, children will learn to argue with each other the same way they hear their parents
argue with each other. Show them that when people disagree, they can discuss their
differences peacefully.
5. Provide order for your children. Your kids should feel like there's a sense of order and a
logic to things in their household and in their family life. This can help them feel safe and at
peace and to live a happy life both in and outside of their home. Here are some ways that you
can provide order for your children:
 Establish and follow a family schedule so that your children know what to expect. Set
bedtimes and wake up times, serve meals at the same time each day, and set time for
homework and play. Keep up with your own hygiene, such as showering and caring for
your teeth, and teach your child that the same is expected of them.
 Set boundaries such as bedtimes and curfews, so they learn that they have limitations. By
doing so, they actually get a sense of being loved and cared about by their parents. They
might rebel at those boundaries, but inwardly enjoy knowing that concerned parents
guide and love them.
 Encourage responsibility by giving them jobs or "chores" to do and as a reward for those
jobs give them some kind of privilege (money, extended curfew, extra play time, etc.). As
"punishment" for not doing these jobs, they have the corresponding privilege revoked.
Even the youngest of children can learn this concept of reward or consequence. As your
child grows, give them more responsibilities and more rewards or consequences for
completing those responsibilities or ignoring them.
 Teach them what is right and wrong. If you are religious, take them to the religious
institute that you follow, if they are interested. If you are an atheist or an agnostic, teach
them your moral stance on things. In either case, don't be hypocritical or be prepared for
your child to point out that you are not "practicing what you preach".
6. Criticize your child's behavior, not your child. It's important to criticize your children's
actions, instead of your actual child. You want your child to learn that he or she can
accomplish whatever he or she wants through his or her behavior, instead of being stuck being
one kind of person. Let him or her feel like he has the agency to improve his behavior.
 When your child acts out in a harmful and spiteful manner, tell him or her that such
behavior is unacceptable and suggest alternatives. Avoid statements such as: "You're
bad." Instead, say something like, "It was very wrong to be mean to your little sister."
Explain why the behavior was bad.
 Be assertive yet kind when pointing out what they have done wrong. Be stern and
serious, but not cross or mean, when you tell them what you expect.
 Avoid public humiliation. If they misbehave in public, take them aside, and scold them
privately.
7. Avoid punishment. There is a difference between punishing your teen and disciplining them.
The term "punishment" is inherently negative, whereas discipline can be constructive. For
example, discipline is a way of helping someone stick to the rules, whereas "punishment" is
more of an act of retribution. Explain that by disciplining your teen, you are teaching her that
there are benefits to adhering to guidelines and consequences to ignoring rules. You can add
that this is the way the world works, so you are providing good training.
 You will at times have to place restrictions on your teen, but you can do so without
giving the negative connotations that typically go along with punishments.
 For example, avoid ultimatums. Many teens see ultimatums as a direct challenge and a
path to punishment, so avoid saying things like, "Get better grades or else!"
 Don't make threats about vague punishments. Instead, tell your teen that you are going to
impose the restrictions that you both agreed upon.
 Be flexible. Maybe you have told your son or daughter that they cannot see their friends
for two weeks because of their low grades. If they come home with several "A" papers or
quizzes, you might consider showing that you appreciate their actions by lifting the
restrictions a few days early. Show that discipline is reasonable.
 Be stern but respectful. Your teen is a young adult, so don't speak to them like a young
child. Avoid mocking or being sarcastic.
C. HELPING YOUR CHILD BUILD CHARACTER
1 Teach your children to be independent. Teach your children that it is okay for them to be
different, and they do not have to follow the crowd. Teach them right from wrong when they
are young, and they will (more often than not) be able to make their own decisions, instead of
listening to or following others. Remember that your child is not an extension of yourself.
Your child is an individual under your care, not a chance for you to relive your life through
them.
 When your children get old enough to make decisions for themselves, you should
encourage them to choose which extra-curricular activities they want to do or what
friends they want to play with. Unless you think an activity is very dangerous, or a
playmate is a very bad influence, you should let your children figure things out for
themselves.
 A child may have an opposite disposition, such as being introverted when you are
extroverted, and will not be able to fit into the pattern and style that you choose, and will
make his or her own decisions instead.
 Don't routinely do things for your children that they can learn to do for themselves. While
getting them a glass of water before bed is a nice way to make them get to sleep faster,
don't do it so often that they come to expect it.
2. Be a good role model. If you want your child to be well-behaved, then you should model the
behavior and character you hope your children will adopt and continue to live by the rules that
you set. Show them by example in addition to verbal explanations. Children have a tendency
to become what they see and hear unless they make a conscious and concerted effort to break
the mold. You don't have to be a perfect person, but you should strive to do as you want your
children to do, so you don't look hypocritical if you tell your children to be polite to others
when they find you getting in a heated argument in the supermarket.
 It's perfectly okay to make mistakes, but you should apologize or let your child know that
the behavior is not good. You can say something like, "Mommy didn't mean to yell at
you. She was just very upset." This is better than ignoring that you made a mistake,
because that will show the child that he or she should model this behavior.
 Want to teach kids about charity? Get involved and take your kids with you to a soup
kitchen or homeless shelter and help serve up meals. Explain to them why you do acts of
charity so they understand why they should.
 Teach kids about chores by setting a schedule and having them help you out. Don't tell
your child to do something, but ask for their help. The earlier they learn to help you, the
longer they will be willing to.
 If you want your son or daughter to learn to share, set a good example and share your
things with them.
3. Respect your child's privacy. Respect their privacy as you would want them to respect
yours; for example, if you teach your child that your room is out of boundaries to them,
respect the same with their room. Allow them to feel that once they enter their room, they can
know that no one will look through their drawers, or read their diary. This will teach them to
honor their own space and to respect the privacy of others.
 If your child catches you snooping through his or her things, then it may take him or her a
long time to be able to truly trust you again.
 Allow your child to maintain their personal space and accept that it's normal for them to
sometimes keep secrets from you, especially as they get older. You can balance this by
having an open door policy so that they can approach you if they need help with an issue.
4. Encourage your children to have a healthy lifestyle. It's important to make sure that your
children eat healthy food as much as they can, that they get plenty of exercise, and that they
get enough rest every night. You should encourage positive and healthy behavior without
harping on it too much or making it seem like you're forcing your children to eat or act a
certain way. Be the adviser, not the dictator. Let them come to these conclusions on their own
while helping them see the meaning and importance of a healthy life.
 One way to encourage them to exercise is to get them to play a sport early on in life, so
they find a passion that is also healthy.
 If you start over-explaining to the child that something is unhealthy or that they shouldn't
get it, they may take it the wrong way and feel like you are condemning them. Once this
happens, they may no longer want to eat with you, and they may feel bad eating around
you, which could make them want to sneak and hide junk food from you.
 When trying to enforce healthy eating habits, start it at a younger age. Giving rewards of
candy to children may create a bad habit, because once they get older, some may feel
they should reward themselves which can lead to obesity. While they are young, start
them out with healthier snacks. Instead of chips, try goldfish (crackers), grapes, etc.
 The eating habits they learn as they are younger are the ones they continue to have.
Emphasize on finishing their plates, and teach them to take a small portion at a time; they
can always take more afterwards, but they can't put food back after it has been on their
plate.
5. Be honest with your children about sex. If your child has questions about sex, it is
important to answer their questions calmly and without embarrassment. If you don't answer
their questions, this can leave them uninformed and ashamed, which can harm them later in
life.
 Be aware of your child's age. Teach about puberty, privacy, and maybe sexual intercourse
Although teenagers are very private people, communicate to your teenager that they can
approach you if they encounter something difficult or dangerous. Tell them the
consequences behind the act and warn not to have sex before marriage, because biblically
speaking, sex is for married couple for procreation and unitive, other perspective is a sin
and may lead them to early pregnancy.
 Prohibit your child to watch pornography. Porn is a disgrace to our society as it affects a
large number of kids and teens in terms of addiction. Therefore, to get an easy solution
for how to stop pornography addiction in them, it is imperative for parents to get help
from the parental control. Pornography is nothing less than an attempt to degrade
something that God created to be honorable. Understanding pornography in this light will
help you to “hate what is bad.”—Psalm 97:10. Consider the consequences.
6. Allow your kids to experience life for themselves. Don't make decisions for them all the
time; they must learn how to live with the consequences from the choices they make. After
all, they will have to learn to think for themselves sometime. It's best they start when you are
there to help minimize the negative consequences and accentuate the positive ones.
 They need to learn that their own actions have consequences (good and bad). By doing
so, it helps them to become good decision makers and problem solvers so that they are
prepared for independence and adulthood.
7. Let your children make their own mistakes. Life is a great teacher. Don't be too quick to
rescue your child from the results of their own actions if the consequences are not overly
severe. For example, cutting themselves (in a minor way) may hurt, but it's better than leaving
them unaware of why sharp objects should be avoided. Know that you can't protect your
children forever, and they're better off learning life's lessons sooner than later. Though it can
be hard to stand back and watch your child make a mistake, this will benefit both you and
your child in the long run.
 You shouldn't say "I told you so" when your child learns a life lesson on his own. Instead,
let your child draw his own conclusions about what happened.
 Be there for your child when he makes a mistake, whether big or small. By not
preventing every little issue but providing helpful guidance to let them work through the
effects, you can help teach them problem-solving and coping skills. Throughout this
process, be supportive and helpful; just don't do it for them or isolate them from the real
world.
8. Give up your vices. Gambling, alcohol and drugs can jeopardize your child's financial
security. Smoking, for example, almost always introduces health hazards to your child's
environment. Second-hand smoke has been linked to several respiratory ailments in children.
It could also contribute to the early death of a parent. Alcohol and drugs might also introduce
health hazards or violence to your child's environment.
 The environment in which a child grows up can have serious effect.

 Vices interfere with a person’s perception of reality and ability t make good decisions.
 For example alcohol can be particularly hazardous for children and teens who have less
problem-solving and decision making experience.
 Therefore if we want to help our children and teens avoid getting hooked, we need to set
good example, teen smoking is more common among teens whose parents smoke.
 Of course, if you enjoy having some wine or a few beers now and again, that's perfectly
fine, as long as you model healthy consumption of alcohol and responsible behavior
while you do it.
9. Don't place unreasonable expectations on your child. There's a difference between wanting
your child to be a responsible, mature individual and forcing your child to be perfect or to live
up to your idea of what perfect should be. You shouldn't push your child to get perfect grades
or to be the best player on his soccer team; instead, encourage good study habits and good
sportsmanship, and let your child put in the effort that he is capable of.
 If you act like you only expect the best, your child will feel like he or she may never
measure up, and may even rebel in the process.
 You don't want to be the person that your child is afraid of because he feels like he will
never measure up. You want to be a cheerleader for your child, not a drill sergeant.
10. Know that a parent's work is never done. Though you may think you have already
molded and raised your child into the person he or she will become by the time your child
dons his or her graduation cap, this is far from true. Your parenting will have a life-long effect
on your child and you should always give your child the love and affection he needs, even if
you're hundreds of miles away. While you won't always be a constant daily presence in your
child's life, you should always let your children know that you care about them and that you'll
be there for them, no matter what.
 Your children will still turn to you for advice, and will still be affected by what you say
no matter what age they are. As the years go on, you can not only improve your parenting
techniques, but you can start to think about how to be a good grandparent!
Other Tips
 If you're trying to quit a habit yourself, look into groups that can help you overcome it.
Always get support, and have someone you can talk to when you begin to get a craving for
your habit. Remember that you're not only helping yourself, but you're helping your child as
well.
 Do not share your own past misbehavior with your children because they will compare
themselves to you and thus, expect less from themselves.
 Listen to what your child has to say.
 Don't live your life through them. Let them make their own choices and live their life how
they want to.
 When you need to discipline make sure it's necessary.
 Be honest with your child/children. Don't try to hide anything because they will find out
sooner or later.
 Address your needs to be loved, but value your children's needs over others. Do not abandon
your children for your love interests. Make your child a priority when you are dating, and do
not put your child in danger by introducing someone new into the household that you do not
know well. Children need to feel safe, secure and loved. If you are suddenly leaving them out
and not addressing their needs in order to tend to a new boyfriend or girlfriend, your children
will grow to feel insecure and abandoned. Love is needed by everyone, but not at the expense
of your child's emotional health. This also applies to older children.
 To be a good parent let your child show their personality and you might find out what they
like why they like it. It will give them confidence knowing that you approve of who they are
really are.
 Use positive phrases when they do something good, instead of always punishing them. Never
physically hurt them.
 To say that parents need to be good at multitasking is an understatement. You constantly need
to juggle life's obligations and the needs of your children. As a parent, seek balance and
support when you need help getting it all done, and be kind to yourself when something slips
through the cracks
CLOSING ACTIVITY
Parenting Contract
I, _____________________________, do hereby promise to meet the following
expectations with regards to my parental responsibilities.
I promise to treat my child with respect and compassion. I will not belittle, degrade, or
insult my child regardless of his or her actions. I will treat my child the way I would have
wanted to be treated when I was his or her age.
I promise to spend a reasonable amount of quality time with my child each day and to
give him or her positive attention when appropriate.
I promise to set a good example for my child by being the best role-model that I can be.
I will demonstrate appropriate ways to handle difficult emotions and will behave in a
socially responsible manner. I will teach my child to be caring, patient, reliable, and
respectful by acting that way myself.
I will work my hardest to teach my child how he or she SHOULD be acting instead of
focusing so much on how he or she SHOULD NOT be acting.

I will use everyday situations as teaching opportunities for my child. Sometimes it is
better for my child to learn from the mistakes of others than from his or her own mistakes.

I promise to avoid "giving-in" to my child's crying, tantrums, or threats. Doing so will only
increase the likelihood of these behaviors in the future.
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I will do my best to instill firm, fair, consistent, and structured discipline.

I will encourage my child to practice healthy habits and will involve myself in my child’s
education.
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Most of all, I promise to keep my child safe from physical and/or emotional harm. I will
provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for my child–one that allows him or
her to thrive. I will provide adequate food, drink, medical care, and clothing for my child
and will make sure that he or she sleeps in a warm and safe bed each night.
If I am able to meet the conditions stated in this contract, then I can feel proud of my
parenting accomplishments. I do realize though, that these conditions alone will not make
me a quality parent. I will need to work diligently each day to become the quality parent that
I strive to be.
Parent Signature Child Signature
REFERENCE
1. https://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/healthy-communication/the-
skill-of-listening/
2. More4kids Parenting and FamilyAdditional tips shared with permission from
More4kids.info.
3. How to Praise Your Kids the Right Way Without Spoiling Them in the Process
4. https://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Good-Parent, Catherine Valadez Lopez is a Childcare Center
Director in New York. 2010
5. https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/praising-your-child-middle-and-high-school/
6. www.jw.org/.../teenagers/ask/avoid-pornography

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ARCELY B. CRISTOBAL Noted:

 Improve parent-children relationship

 Prepare the venue ahead of the session schedule.

 Be conscious of the time.

 Activity is optional (activity itself can serve as icebreaker)

LEARNING ACTION CELL

What is responsible parenting?

 Responsibility parenting is an ability of parents to detect the need of happiness and

Principles of the responsible parenting:

 Emphasize your children's accomplishments, talents, and good behavior, while

B. BEING A GOOD DISCIPLINARIAN

 The environment in which a child grows up can have serious effect.

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