We were having lunch with some friends recently and the conversation turned to parenting and the comment was made that a key responsibility of parenting is shaping the childs character. This really struck a chord with me as I have been trying to figure out the major roles of a parent and this is a huge deal. I was struck by the responsibility of molding a little character.
As I was thinking about this I realised that the job of shaping a childs character starts from day 1. You are the childs reference point for the world. My son is right into copying at the moment. This can be a source of great fun but is also a bit scary as I am not sure if I would want someone copying my behaviour and using that as a manual for life. However, it is the reality that kids learn from watching their parents, whether the parent is aware of not
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