How to raise a child do's and don'ts

First Scenario 

Child: Daddy, can I have chocolate?

Dad: Go ask your mom if you can have it.

Child: Mommy, daddy said I should ask you if I can have chocolate.

Mom: No, sweetheart, you can't have chocolate now

Child: (starts crying and heads back to dad): Daddy, mommy said that I can't have chocolate.

Dad: (opens his arm) Come here. Mom is right, you know. I also think that you shouldn't have chocolate now. Let's play a game...

Child: But why can't I have it now?

Dad: Because mommy and I think that it's not good for your health at this time. You surely will have it another time. 

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Second Scenario

Child: Mommy, can I go and play with X?

Mom: Go and ask daddy if you can go

Child: Daddy, can I go and play with X?

Daddy: All right, you can go

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How to NOT raise a child

Child: Daddy, can I have chocolate?

Dad: Go and ask mommy if you can have it.

Child: Mommy, dad said I should ask you if I can have chocolate

Mom: No, sweetheart, you can't have chocolate 

Child: (weeps and runs back to daddy): Daddy, mommy said I can't gave chocolate!

Daddy: (stands up immediately and leads child to the kitchen) Don't mind mommy, let's go get the chocolate

Child: Thank you daddy, you're the best dad in the world

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Second Scenario

Child: Mommy, can I go and play with X?

Mom: Go and ask daddy if you can go

Child: Daddy, can I go and play with X?

Daddy: No, you should stay at home

Child: (cries and runs to mommy) Mommy, daddy said that I can't go out!

Mom: hugs and kisses the child. Don't mind daddy. I don't know why he wouldn't allow you to go out and play with your friends (continues to rant and rant, and even picks up emotional fight with daddy)

Parenting must be intentional and complementary. Do NOT turn your children to monsters or idiots!

Sanusi Lafiagi

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