Module One FLVS Parenting

Module One: Lab Questions
1. What makes a good parent according to Dr. Tanya Byron? According to Dr. Tanya Byron a good parent is one who doesn’t worry too much about being a good parent.
2. What are some of the common problems that children might have? Toileting problems, eating problems and behavior problems.
3. Why is play important in the parent-child relationship? Play is vital in the parent child relationship because it builds a bond between the parent and the child. Children feels loved when parents play with them because they are given positive attention. It helps build trust and sense of security also aids in social skills and communication.
4. Do you think you will be a good parent? Why or why not? Yes, I know I will be a good parent because I always have been good with taking care of children like when I babysit other people’s children; I’ve had a lot of experiences with children under the age of 6. I know the basics of how to change, feed, lie down, entertain, and spend time with the baby. I have always love babies because to me I think they are very entertaining even though it can be hard at times but I can handle a baby.
1. Why did the men say that they were ready for children? They waited till they were ready with their wives and was not in a hurry to have children and enjoy their lives as a couple.
2. What did the men have to learn as new fathers? They learn how to get involve in their children’s lives. They learn how to take care a baby like bath them, change diapers and carry their babies.
3. Do you think the fathers enjoy fatherhood more today than in the past? Why or why not? Men can become a parent at a very early age and is harder to enjoy fatherhood. Some are not financially and emotionally stable to have more children.
4. What are some of the difficulties that new fathers (and mothers) face? Some of the difficulties that new fathers and mothers face are; sleep deprivation, loss of communication, learning what to do and not to do, be prepare as much as they can be, and being a father can be the most awarding thing that can happen to a person.
1. What are some of the benefits of being “childish”? Being childish can bring great ideas, they have high expectations and are capable of accomplishing their dreams because they expect the greatest and nothing less.
2. Why does Svitak say that adults should listen and learn from kids and not just have kids learning from kids? Do you agree? Why or why not? I do agree that parents should learn and listen to kids because it builds better communication between both the parent and child.
3. Why is trust important in the relationship between kids and adults for learning to take place? Trust is important in the relationship between kids and adults because kids have to feel comfortable and have to have a bond and sense of trust with adults in order to flourish and for learning to take place.
4. Do you agree with Svitak that parents and adults should have high expectations for kids? Why? I do agree but I don’t agree with Svitak. I agree because most kids needs guidance in their lives and steer them in the right direction and they are the future. I disagree because sometimes the expectations from the parents can cause stressed to the kids because a lot of the times the child may feel like if they don’t do the expectation from their parents it can make them feel like they aren’t good enough.