What

Does It
Take To Be
A Good
Parent?
Lau Lee Onn
- a parents work is never done
- can be stressful, painful and
exhausting
- we have fears - fear of failure / fear
of messing up
- do not have a manual
- tips to be a good parent




1.1 Make Time For Them
- set aside time (football game, music
recital)
- devote as much time as possible to
them
- read to them
(it gives you special time
together your child will cherish)


1.2 Develop Strong Communication
- shouldnt be a gap
- focus on being able to
communicate with them
- understand their concerns and
struggles
- do not make them feel being
smothered

1.3 Plan Trip With Your Children
- go fishing, go beach, camping trip, going
for holiday
- special and memorable

2.1 Lead by example
- do as I do and as I say
- dont be a hypocrite
- let them see the positive
behavior of yours


2.2 Admit your mistakes
- you dont have to be perfect to be a
good parent
- apologize if you made mistake
- swallow your pride


2.3 Earn your childrens respect
- respect is earned, not given
- honest
- consistent


2.4 Show Your Unconditional Love
- greatest quality of a good parent
- should be the center of your parent
operating philosophy
- physical contact (hugs,
kisses, show them
affection)


3.1 Reward them appropriately
- being a disciplinarian is not all
about punishment but also about
rewarding
- do not reward for
something is expected
from them


3.2 Punish them appropriately
- punish when they made mistake
- not physical or psychologically cruel
- to let them know the consequences for
their actions


4.1 Accept that your children are
not you
- like father like son
- they have their own needs and
desires


4.2 Be aware of the changing time
- not the same era
- advance technology
- let your children express
themselves and share their
perspective



4.3 Accept Your Children Mistake
- they are not perfect
- bound to make mistakes
- mistake shapes and builds them
- discuss with them