Rustown Art
With varying degrees of success, Mark and I have tried to instill the following attributes in our children. We started talking about these things while they were very young - just starting school - and it was helpful that the school also talked about them. I post them on the fridge; they are timely even as my children are growing into adolescents and adults, and even some adults benefit from a reminder, right?
1. Integrity - act according to your sense of
right and wrong
right and wrong
2. Initiative - if it's to be, it's up to you
3. Flexibility - be willing to alter your plans
4. Perseverance - never give up
5. Organization - a place for everything and
everything in it's place
everything in it's place
6. Sense of humor - laugh and be playful without
hurting others
hurting others
7. Effort - do your best!
8. Common sense - use your good judgement
9. Problem solving - create solutions to
difficult situations and everyday problems
difficult situations and everyday problems
10. Responsibility - be accountable for your actions
(and your finances, and your education...)
11. Patience - to wait calmly for someone
or something
or something
12. Friendship - make and keep friends through mutual
trust and sharing
trust and sharing
13. Curiosity - investigate and understand your world
14. Cooperation - work with others toward a
common goal
common goal
15. Caring - feel and show genuine concern for others
16. Courage - the ability to withstand difficulty,
danger, or fear
danger, or fear
Parenthood is the hardest job you'll ever love!
Nice! It think I will make something like this in a subway art form for my kids. Black background on plywood with big white letters. Check out her tutorial on how to do it...www.lilbluboo.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration on the subject :)
http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2010/01/resolutions-subway-art-tutorial.html