Knife crime solutions
“Don’t wish it was easier; wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems; wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenges; wish for more wisdom.” Jim Rohn, an American entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker
Rude and greedy behaviour among adults is contributing to the epidemic of gang and knife crime among children according to Sir Alan Steer, the Government’s top behaviour advisor.
Is it possible to appreciate the process of raising your child, and be at peace with it, despite all the noise, trouble, and hard work? The author asks this often unspoken question and offers some advice for finding peace.
As I was wandering around the Minneapolis airport recently, I found a store with a variety of posters, cards, and wall hangings with quotes and sayings on them. As I perused the options, I found one that I had to purchase and bring back to the office. Here is the quote:
Three words successful parents use everyday!
There are three magical words that will transform your parenting success and they are:
Creative, flexible and imaginative - and the beauty is that they are virtually interchangeable!
If you are creative, you can think of different ways to work around your family ups and downs and problems and these new ways always work with your own skills and they naturally feel right and reflect your values.
If you are flexible, you are able and willing to change and modify your plans and your behaviour as you just adjust to new circumstances and needs easily.
