We need to understand who we are and what we are. Next we need to examine how we express our values to those we love. Then we need to share those values with our children. If we do we are making a grievous mistake. The place where our children will learn values is from us.
Children learn quickly what s a scam and what s the real thing.
It s the parent that conveys to the child how they are truly expected to act. Most children end up acting like their parents, not their teachers. If school and synagogue are important to us then we need to convey that message to our children. They can t be dropped off, we need to be there with them. By examining our lifestyle in this way we turn the negative message of the events of this past year, into something more positive.