From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents,
Parenting is a long and difficult task. It never goes away, it regularly presents new challenges, and it requires constant attention. The goal in parenting is to produce children who are mature, ready for life. From a Christian perspective, this goal centers on our children’s loving God and keeping His commandments, and then reproducing themselves in the lives of others. Ultimately, we want to glorify God in our parenting, and we want our children to glorify God in their lives.
To be prepared for life, children need to have skills. They need to know things, and they need to know how to do things. Many of these skills they learn in school, but many more they learn at home. In fact, many of the practical features of life come through interaction with Mom and Dad in day-to-day life. When we as parents point these things out to our children, we expose them to more of life, and we can then develop their understanding and abilities in these areas.
I want to encourage you to teach your children about things in life and how to do things in life. Let me give you a couple of examples. Dads, when you check the oil in your car at the gas station, have your kids come out with you and show them how to do it, and even let them do it (under your supervision, of course). Moms, bring your daughters into the kitchen with you when you prepare meals and let them help you, teaching them basic skills as you go along. You may not feel like an expert, but your children don’t know that. Think of it like this: you can’t teach your children what you don’t know, but you can teach them what you do know.
If we ask our children if they want to do these kinds of tasks, odds are that they will say no. But children don’t know what they need, nor have they figured out what is important and what is unimportant. This is why they have parents. Make them do it anyway. You can explain why it is important what you are teaching them, and in time, they will begin to catch on. But don’t leave your children to themselves, to go their own way. Teach them, mature them, and prepare them for life.
Sincerely
Pastor Sutton
Dear Parents,
Parenting is a long and difficult task. It never goes away, it regularly presents new challenges, and it requires constant attention. The goal in parenting is to produce children who are mature, ready for life. From a Christian perspective, this goal centers on our children’s loving God and keeping His commandments, and then reproducing themselves in the lives of others. Ultimately, we want to glorify God in our parenting, and we want our children to glorify God in their lives.
To be prepared for life, children need to have skills. They need to know things, and they need to know how to do things. Many of these skills they learn in school, but many more they learn at home. In fact, many of the practical features of life come through interaction with Mom and Dad in day-to-day life. When we as parents point these things out to our children, we expose them to more of life, and we can then develop their understanding and abilities in these areas.
I want to encourage you to teach your children about things in life and how to do things in life. Let me give you a couple of examples. Dads, when you check the oil in your car at the gas station, have your kids come out with you and show them how to do it, and even let them do it (under your supervision, of course). Moms, bring your daughters into the kitchen with you when you prepare meals and let them help you, teaching them basic skills as you go along. You may not feel like an expert, but your children don’t know that. Think of it like this: you can’t teach your children what you don’t know, but you can teach them what you do know.
If we ask our children if they want to do these kinds of tasks, odds are that they will say no. But children don’t know what they need, nor have they figured out what is important and what is unimportant. This is why they have parents. Make them do it anyway. You can explain why it is important what you are teaching them, and in time, they will begin to catch on. But don’t leave your children to themselves, to go their own way. Teach them, mature them, and prepare them for life.
Sincerely
Pastor Sutton