A boat can travel for days or weeks with its crew on 24-hour alert. At any time it can be buffeted by high winds, gales, and storms that can damage or even sink it. But the minute the boat enters a safe harbor, all concerns of the captain and crew are over. Here the boat floats safely, out of harm's way. That's a pretty accurate description of how a child should feel when he opens the door to his home.
Home is a safe harbor.
Home is where he doesn't have to be afraid of criticism, sarcasm, or an attack on his self-esteem. Most important, home should be a place where a child feels comfortable to bring his friends, knowing that he will never be reprimanded in front of them. Notwithstanding the good intentions of parents, the child who is embarrassed in front of his peers could be deeply hurt. Ltd. All rights reserved.