One of the most important tasks of a parent is to prepare their children for dating success. Preparing your kids for dating relationships starts early with teaching and modeling the proper lessons. Teach your kids these simple dating lessons and you'll be setting them up for success.
Here are some strategies to prepare your kids for dating:
Aim for a connection that makes your kids want to date someone someday.
It's a typical mistake in modern marriages to put your own connection with your spouse "on hold" while raising children. This leaves a “empty nest” and an empty relationship. Then your partner leaves you, leaving your kids wondering whether he will return. This instills fear in your kids. It is one of the best blessings you can offer your children to witness their mother in a loving, devoted relationship.
Help your kids form good peer interactions.
This may not appear relevant to dating, but it is. In many ways, a child's relationship with others parallels an adult's dating relationship. Kids who learn to “play nice” and respect their peers are training their hearts and minds to love and respect a spouse better eventually.
Help your kids pick good peers and partners.
Friendship has a big impact on our attitudes and behaviors. So assist your kids identify character traits in possible pals and potential lovers or girlfriends early on. Take an active interest in all their relationships.
Encourage them to interview potential partners before dating them.
Before answering “yes”, train your kids to ask tough questions about the person they want to date. Questions to ask include, but are not limited to: Is it only the looks? Do I like them? Do my closest friends and family think this individual is a good fit for me? Is this person consistently good to me? Do I need to be someone else around him? Is my character boosted or weakened by this person? Can I commit to this person in any situation?
Don't discourage them from dating (if they discover the proper person).
This life plan may cause your kids to stretch out a dating relationship or break up with a potential partner because the “timing wasn't right.” Not that your kids should date young, but many of the healthiest and happiest couples I know did.
Encourage them to start dating with no intention of breaking up!
Encourage your child to date without breaking up when the time comes! Encourage them to stop whining and start working things out with their spouse when they start experiencing troubles with their boyfriend or girlfriend. Parenting shouldn't strain your kids' relationships. Become your child's boyfriend or girlfriend's best admirer, friend, and encourager.
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