MAKE A CHILD SMILE

Helping children to establish good and disciplined character so that they see it as a pleasurable aspect of life is one of the arts of good parenting. The way to do this is not to lecture them about what’s good and what’s bad, screaming at them any time they are wrong  or continuous beating with hand or rod. When Paul said in Colossians 3:20 that children should obey their parent in all things for it is well pleasing unto the Lord, he also continued in verse 21 that, Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, lest they become discouraged. This verse however seem not to be a memory verse to any parent as compared to verse 20.

Children are a special gift from God. I call them little angels because of their innocence. They are like visitors who have come to stay with us and not only stay but ready to learn our way of life and even help to make things better in the future. For this reason every child on earth has a special gift and purpose no matter how less intelligent or inactive the child may be. One thing we must be mindful of is that children learn faster through actions and songs rather than listening and so your own attitude as a parent is the best role model. If you take positive delight in insulting your husband, beating your wife, quarrelling with neighbours or prefer restaurant food to cooking in the home, it will be easy and natural for them to emulate.


It became a surprise to the proprietress of Machmonte early child development centre when on 24th July 2009 the kids wonderfully and in an orderly manner danced the choreography she almost refused me to teach the children with doubt that “it is too complicated” during the graduation of her KG 2 kids. 


And I was put to surprise by the splendid performance put up by children of Agona Nyakrom in the central region of Ghana who after one week rehearsals impressed their parents by speaking English in their Christmas play, a language they seldom speak even though they go to school. During my Christmas party for them in 2008. I was with them throughout the one week and I saw how they interact with each other, and I also recognized their early respond to what I want them to do any time I speak to them with smiles of love, on the contrary they become dull and discouraged any time I scream or attempt to hit them. When you teach a child a little kindness or love, they never forget you wherever they may be, even when they find themselves doing the wrong things  they remember your view about that situation. An instance is my J.S.S madam (Francisca Koomson) who through choreography thought me the fear of the Lord. And until now she still remains in my mind.


HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR KIDS??? Listen to their views, explain to them why their views cannot be acceptable, teach them to grow in Christ and let them understand the word of God so that in your absence they will not be influenced by other characters and above all speak positive things into their life. Tell your child you are blessed, or you have a great future. If you read Mathew 18:1-7 you will realize how important little children are unto our Lord Jesus Christ. When you were born, you cried and your parents rejoiced; make sure you influence your children positively so that when you die, you will rejoice for winning your kids as souls to Christ and your children will cry for losing a mum or dad like you. PERSUASION IS BETTER THAN COMPULSION