Establish chores as well as clear rules and guidelines. Children must learn responsibility and understand that there are consequences for actions. Know your children s friends and their parents. Friends have a strong influence on children. Know the friend s family values.
Many parents encourage girls to wear makeup and dress appealing at a young age.
Do not rush your child into growing up. Their youth is the only innocent time they will have. Let them enjoy the carefree days of childhood. Children should be taught that character is more important than outward appearances. Do not encourage children to grow up too quickly.