A case of testing ...
Get started with these eight questions to see if this makes sense for you :
|
1.
|
Do you agree that parenting is a lot more joy than duty ?
... although it is not easy to combine family life with a job, let alone a career |
|
2.
|
Do you want to keep track with what your kids learn and how they use it ?
... instead of risking to lose touch |
|
3.
|
Wouldn’t you rather know your kids’ friends (and their parents) ?
... even though you may not always be compatible |
|
4.
|
Do you sometimes feel you could do with a bit more recognition and support ?
... beyond your family and neighbourhood |
|
5.
|
Would you welcome the opportunity of talking to other parents outside your ”established hunting grounds”?
... who share your interests and bring new perspectives into your life |
|
6.
|
Is it a bonus to have your kids studying languages, sciences and even life itself in other countries ?
... if you have reliable friends there who are happy to be their hosts, mentors and sparring partners |
|
7.
|
Do you expect your kids to pass the trials of life with flying colours and a smile in their face ?
... because they shall have the knowledge, the self confidence, the courage and the style to manage well |
|
8.
|
Is it important to you that your family ties remain strong for the rest of your life ?
... which they will because you’re building up so many bonds of great experiences and shared values |
|
|
The question for a child is not ”Do I want to be good?” but “Whom do I want to be like?” Bruno Bettelheim (1903-1990) Austrian-American child psychologist |
|