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I try to balance my frustrated moments with a few positives. This one seemed like a positive. Tell me what you think? Very positive. There is nothing to disagree with. The do’s & don’t section pretty much sum it up for the parents:
Quote:• Do create an atmosphere of warmth and openness in your home that invites conversations on difficult topics of all kinds.
• Do react matter-of-factly and kindly to questions, no matter how distressing they might be to you personally.
• Do acknowledge what you don’t know. Ask if you can join your child in his or her search for answers.
• Do encourage your children to trust their spiritual instincts, their ability to get answers, and their ability to make a meaningful connection with God and with scripture.
• Do encourage mutual respect. Just as you expect yourself to listen respectfully to your loved one’s thoughts and feelings, it’s reasonable to expect him or her to speak respectfully about what is sacred to you.
• Don’t shut down a child who has a difficult question. Even remarks that might seem innocuous, such as “Where did you hear that?” can be interpreted as disapproval of the question itself.
• Don’t communicate that it’s wrong or unfaithful to have questions or doubts.
• Don’t express disappointment in your loved one or convey fear about his or her spiritual standing.
We’ve discussed this one here before. I do like the do’s and don’ts. I recommend it to people all the time.
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