Working Class Parenting: Motivation, Education and Inspiration For Parents

Sometimes it seems like you can be all 3 parenting styles in one day. At the start of the day we can be Authoritative- Clear expectations and consequences for our kids behavior, but at the same time affectionate too. "We can't watch a movie until you clean your room honey. I love you." Then by the middle of the day when stuff is not getting done we start to become Authoritarian- Still clear expectations and consequences but a little less affection. "You need to clean your room and we won't watch a movie until you do because I said so." Then, after feeling bad about Authoritarian style and not wanting our children to write a book titled- "I don't love you till your room's clean-My childhood story." We become Permissive-Show lots of affection, but provide little or no discipline. "I love you! I love to watch movies with you! Forget the room. What do you want to do? Ice cream and a movie? Lets go!" Love and Discipline go...

 This is the poster on my daughters play room door. My wife and daughter did it together after we got the book " The 7 Habits of Happy Kids" by Sean Covey son of Stephen R. Covey who wrote "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" The 7 Habits for kids: 1- Be Proactive     You're In charge 2- Begin with the End in Mind     Have a Plan 3- Put First Things First      Work First, Then Play 4- Think Win-Win      Everyone can Win 5- Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood      Listen before you talk 6- Synergize      Together is better 7- Sharpen the Saw      Balance feels Best I like that my daughter sees this before she goes in to play. Question: Do you have any inspirational pictures in your child's room? Would love to see some pics