Title: The Fifth Commandment - Honour Your Father And Mother
Headings: The purpose and meaning of the Fifth Commandment
The purpose and meaning of the Fifth Commandment
Content: This loving combination is the missing link in child rearing. Helping children establish their identity
Children need constant encouragement and frequent acknowledgment of their successes and achievements. Above all, they need plenty of love and praise to help them develop a strong personal identity that reflects a positive and hopeful outlook toward life. Keep in mind that children do not all respond to different types of praise in the same way. Some can better develop a positive outlook when praise focuses on them and on their abilities and areas of competence rather than on individual achievements. Praise focused heavily on accomplishments only such as grades in school may engender an unhealthy sense of insecurity. Some may perceive that they are acceptable only if they perform exceptionally and that they are loved only when their efforts are perfect. This type of praise may have the opposite effect from what was intended. As parents, we should rejoice with our children in their achievements. We should share their successes.