Good Day,
I had a wonderful time speaking to a group comprising Parents and children @ Foursquare Gospel Church,Tafawa Balewa Crescent, Surulere,on the 21st of may,2013.
I thought of sharing the following key points from the discussion with you.
A. Sex is Universal
B. Sex is a marketing tool for products, songs,fashion etc
C. Every child is different & parents need to know and understand their child's pin code(s)
D. In the beginning of a project or business, we carry out a SWOT analysis.We do research to ensure that the project or business does not fail.We need to do regular SWOT analysis for children.
E. Parents should:
- create an environment that allow children to express themselves.
- be truthful to their children
- cultivate a cordial relationship with their children. Cordial relationship takes effort and persistence as it grows over time.
-show and express unconditional love to their children.
- instill confidence in their children
- speak positively, words of love and encouragement to children
- train children up in the way of the Lord(This includes sex)
- educate and inform children about sex and its consequences
- teach children to protect themselves from rape or any other form of abuse.
- teach children not to allow anyone touch or fondle with their bodies, especially their sensitive parts.
- keep their disagreement with their spouse from children. It has a negative psychological effect.
- rebuke when necessary. (N.B. Shouting and beating does not really make a child heed to correction, especially teenagers)
The aim of every parent should be to love, not scare the child. Therefore, parents should rebuke their children with love.
In conclusion, times have changed, if we don't teach the younger generation, the world will teach them and this may lead to grievous consequences.
God's grace and strength is available for us. Let's tap into it now.
I Believe In You.
I Believe In The Future Leaders.
I will put a summary of parent's comments at the program tomorrow on this blog.
Please share this message with your friends and families.
Pharm.Oluwatosin Fatungase
@oluwatosinfatun
