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1) This article reminded me of a few great teachers in my life who inspired me in so many different ways. We all have at least one teacher we can fondly remember who gave us something or reached us in ways that others did not. foxnews.com/opinion/back-t…
2) In today's world we are lacking in so many things and one of those things are the many teachers that our children need to become our future. Lessons that were once valued and taught about fair play, responsibility and grace when losing as much as when winning have been lost.
3) Instead we give every child a participation trophy so that they learn that they can't lose and then we wonder why they are unable to cope with life's greater disappointments and problems once they get older. The formative years in school are there so our children can learn in
4) a controlled field how to deal with life's disappointments the ups and downs of social graces, the winning and losing and still getting up in the morning and moving forward. Many parent's have taken the role of friend instead of teacher. This is a mistake of epic proportions
5) Telling your child no & teaching them to respect others is paramount in a world that will not bend to fit your child but rather requires your child to bend to fit into the world. Individuality is important yes, but a child who doesn't have self discipline, emotional control
6) or coping skills will be doomed as adults for failure or they will become the next mass shooter acting out emotionally uncontrolled rage when things don't go their way. This is why some bullying needs to happen, not extreme bullying of course but we cannot
7) and should not sanitize our children's worlds to the point that they are not learning these valuable lessons that are so critical to their success in the future. Adversity teaches empathy and determination and these are lessons that every child needs.
8) Life doesn't give participation trophies and it's time parents remember that they are raising future adults and start arming their children to survive without them. That is the ultimate goal of parenting, raising self sufficient children instead of self entitled spoiled brats
9) The sacrifice we make as parents is allowing ourselves to feel bad when we have to discipline our children. No parent likes to discipline their child. After all, who's heart doesn't melt at their laughter, smiles and joy. But discipline and boundaries are necessary.
10) Try to remember this when your heart feels heavy because you have no choice but to correct your child because your child doesn't need another best friend they need a teacher at home and at school. You will be glad you did later.
11) We have wonderful teachers in this world but the biggest teachers your children will ever have are you as the parents. Be a living example to your children of what you want them to be, you can be "best friends" when they are grown up, until then teach.
12) Once they become adults you no longer have as much pull over their lives & life WILL come along and slap them in the face at some point. They will make bad choices, mistakes and fail. But, the building blocks you provided will always be there so they can pick themselves up
13) and keep going. I was by far not a perfect parent, none of us are but the one thing I am proud of is that my children were and are loving, caring people who respect others and we love and loved each other very deeply in our little family.
14) If I could go backwards knowing what I know now I could do a much better job of parenting, hindsight is always 20/20. I have that chance with my grandchildren and I am sharing with you the valuable lessons that I have learned from both my failures and in my successes.
15) If this helps one of you avoid the pitfalls that I have fallen into as a parent it was worth sharing. May God bless every one of you and your families richly and carry you every single day of your lives! 
