Parenting

DUE NEXT TIME:Disclosure signedAll About Me Poster

Personal Preparedness for ParenthoodResponsibilities and QualitiesWhat does it take to be a good caregiver now and great parent / caregiver later?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR4hRMsJgZU What do you have and what do you need to work on that will make you a good caregiver now and a great parent in the future? So What does it take to be a parent? Interview parents to find out their thoughts.Actions to take written On the board: # 1 = TODAYS REFLECTION observe people #2 = INTERVIEW ask people2Ask people (parent interview)Watch people (bell ringer)What does it take to be a good caregiver now and great parent / caregiver later?What does it take to be a parent?Games like:Tic Tac ToeChess/CheckersMonopolyTicket to ride

For most games, what is something in common that you need?Decide early

What plan of attack did you have to win? Why did it work?

How does this relate to your future role of parenting skills or being a caregiver and the responsibilities involved?What does it take to be a parent?What does it take to be a parent? A plan. Plan ahead, prepare now, decide early what you want and who you want to be. When you already know what to do, anything is easier.5Ask people (parent interview)Watch people (bell ringer)Have a game plan or strategy (decide early game)What does it take to be a good caregiver now and great parent / caregiver later?

Appropriate and Responsible timeline

MOM SONG

Ask yourself these questions!Play song while they complete the assessment and Hand out yarn and candy division.7MOM SONGClick to listen to the song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXgoJ0f5EsQAsk people (parent interview)Watch people (bell ringer)Have a game plan or strategy (decide early game)Learn about yourself (Good parent? Analysis)What were your positive and negative traits?What does it take to be a good caregiver now and great parent / caregiver later?Parenting is full of unselfish acts is your personal timeline ready to do these?

Parenting is full of unselfish actsLOA box drawn on board?10Try this outBelow is a drawing of an envelope with the flap open.Grab your pencil and paper and try to draw it yourself.

Rules:Don't lift your pencil off the paper; the line must be continuous.Don't go over any part of the line twice.Don't cross the line.

Want a hint?Start in a corner with an odd number of lines.How about an answer?Follow the numbers 1, 2, ... 10.

What does it take to be a good caregiver now and great parent / caregiver later?1. How are parenting skills learned and developed?

2. Explain 3 actions that you can begin taking now to become a better parent later. (tell your neighbor)Take risks, trial and error, learn from mistakes, continually evaluate, study, etc.

14Ask people (parent interview)Watch people (bell ringer)Have a game plan or strategy (decide early game)Learn about yourself (Good parent? Analysis)Take risks, trial and error, learn from mistakes, continually evaluate, study, etc. (LOA)Begin to prepare now Group Scenarios What does it take to be a good caregiver now and great parent / caregiver later?6. What are some Skills, Knowledge, or Responsibilities to prepare you for or enhance the job of parenting?Animal caretaking Bus drivingChildcareComputersNutritionChefTeacherRefereeFinancial ManagerHospitality /hostessOffice ManagerHousekeepingProperty managerPsychologistRecreationNurseSocial Worker

$17,500$32,000$13,000$44,000$41,000$40,000$30,000$18,000$39,000$20,000$20,000$9,000$22,000$29,000$16,000$35,000$30,000$507,200Parents are legally responsible to provide for the child's needs.

16Cost of Raising a Child for 18 years$178,590Without CollegeThe breakdown$8,896.00 a year$741.38 a month$171.08 a week$24.24 a day$1.01 an hourThe parent does the giving and the child does the receiving. All they want for this is178. Rewards / Opportunities7. Demands / ChallengesGreat emotional satisfactionFun and fascinating opportunity to watch a child grown and developOpportunity to grow and develop right along with the child.Gives direction and meaning to your life. Opportunity for self- fulfillmentHave a hand in influencing the future.Being unselfish is a fulfilling role.Not a cure for loneliness. Parenting consists of unselfish actions24 hour 7 day a week commitment with little time off.Lifetime commitment and concernProvide constant nurturing environment.Takes a lot of energy to be effective.Costs a great deal of money.Involves giving without expecting anything in return.May change the relationship with your spouse.Allows little opportunity for self-development until the child is older.

189. Parenting is.BEEFSBiologicalSocialCan you provide?Nutritious mealsProper clothingAdequate restSafe environmentExercise and fresh airHealth careProper hygieneSocializing with other childrenEncourage talents / hobbies with othersEncourage conversationCan you provide opportunities to teach your child how to get along with others?

FinancialEmotionalEducationalComplete school at least through high schoolKnowledge to teach childDo you have a stable job?

Raising a child is EXPENSIVEHealth care, food, equipment, other expensesDo you have the money?Unselfish acts (maturity)SupportiveCan you provide?LoveSense of securityAttentionComfort

19FCCLACAT and MOUSE GAMEWith all the mice in the center and the cat holding the lid, the cat is to roll the dice. When they get a 1 or a 6 they use the lid to try and catch the mice. Mice try to not get captured by pulling on the yarn tail.Continue play with the caught mouse becoming the new cat.Return your suppliesReturn the lid and dice to the bucketEat the candy