We begin caring for, nurturing, and protecting our children before birth and continue for years after.
Those attributes could transform us into “momma bears.” at first sight of impending danger or aggression toward our children.
We will go to great lengths to protect them, and rightly so; however, we must be careful with our ways of protection. We should not allow our actions to encourage undesirable behaviors within them.
For example, we should never criticize our children’s authority figures (Police officers, principals, teachers, or coaches) in front of them. This displays our lack of respect; therefore, the child will see us not respecting their authority, and they won’t appreciate it either.
Should we do nothing, God forbid? But, of course, this is a teachable moment, and our nurturing attribute should kick in.
If little Canaan or Carlee complains about a teacher mistreating them, knowing our children don’t always tell the complete truth. We should go to the teacher without divulging to little Canaan or Carlee, obtain the facts, and evaluate our next course of action.
It is our duty, as parents, to train our children in the right way. Proverb 22:6 “Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.”
We must encourage, train, and protect our children; they are innocent babes in a world of wolves. If we don’t demonstrate proper behaviors to them, the world will harshly do it for us.
We should go privity to that teacher seeking the truth and resolving it whiteout the child’s knowledge. Then, once we know the facts, we should have a conversation with little Canaan or Carlee explaining what they should do, then encourage them to go and resolve their issues with their teacher. By doing this, we have learned the truth, taught the child how to settle their differences with authorities correctly, and gained the teacher’s respect.
Resolving issues in this manner will teach the children to; 1) remain calm at difficult times, 2) control their situation, and 3) maintain respect for those in authority over them.