Posted on Jan 1, 2016
Want to Raise Resilient Kids? A Navy SEAL Says Always Do This
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RP Members check this out! What about you new Mothers and Fathers, does this sound like a good advise for raising your children?
Want to Raise Resilient Kids? A Navy SEAL Says Always Do This
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Children
Resiliency
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Interesting perspective COL Mikel J. Burroughs. As the father of four adult sons, I generally concur with Missouri governor for governor Eric Greitens (former navy SEAL) tips for raising children to be more resilient
1. Set a great example.
2. Take responsibility.
3. Seek to serve others.
4. Practice daily gratitude. [Thank God and thank those who help you no matter how little they help]
5. Let others solve their own problems. [Within balance it is wise to teach others how to do what they need to do instead of throwing money at their feet. Government take heed!]
6. Be a mentor--not a savior. [Train the young and lead them. Instruct them with words and demonstrate conflict resolution. Let them learn how to resolve conflicts - expect bruising and blood spills at times - no firearms or sharp bladed weapons.]
7. Embrace failure. [Failure that does not destroy people or significant property can be a great teacher.]
8. Encourage risk-taking. [Risk taking with resources or physical testing can be beneficial but the young need help u=in understanding the boundaries of reasonable exactions.
9. But assert your authority where it's sensible. [Wisdom comes by experience.
10. Express your love for the people you care about. [Love is demonstrated by our action to a much greater degree than our words.]
LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown CW5 Charlie Poulton SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright Maj Marty Hogan PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric Escasio
1. Set a great example.
2. Take responsibility.
3. Seek to serve others.
4. Practice daily gratitude. [Thank God and thank those who help you no matter how little they help]
5. Let others solve their own problems. [Within balance it is wise to teach others how to do what they need to do instead of throwing money at their feet. Government take heed!]
6. Be a mentor--not a savior. [Train the young and lead them. Instruct them with words and demonstrate conflict resolution. Let them learn how to resolve conflicts - expect bruising and blood spills at times - no firearms or sharp bladed weapons.]
7. Embrace failure. [Failure that does not destroy people or significant property can be a great teacher.]
8. Encourage risk-taking. [Risk taking with resources or physical testing can be beneficial but the young need help u=in understanding the boundaries of reasonable exactions.
9. But assert your authority where it's sensible. [Wisdom comes by experience.
10. Express your love for the people you care about. [Love is demonstrated by our action to a much greater degree than our words.]
LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown CW5 Charlie Poulton SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright Maj Marty Hogan PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SP5 Robert Ruck SCPO Morris RamseyCPL Eric Escasio
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SGT Robert George
SGT Robert George - slow computer today , I wrote that comment before the other 5 came up !!!
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I have nothing, absolutely nothing, to add or detract. I'm just "liking" this and posting a comment to help get it notice. NOTICE IT! There's really good advice here
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This is great advice but it is now too late for my parents to do things right for me!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SSgt Robert Marx Same here partner - I guess ww are who we are and it is what it is!
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
@ SSG. Robert Marx. You had to go about it the hard way and learning from others to do things the right way. You Seemed to have done good having achieved the rank of SSG. In your time in the Military, SSG. Marx. I suppose I could say Congrats on what you did for yourself...
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MSgt (Join to see)
These are lessons I wish I had growing up, too. Thankfully the leaders amd mentors I had coming up in the military made up for it. It may be too late for your parents but it's not too late for,you to tale these lessons and pass them on to your future generations, be it your kids or subordinates in the military or civilian life.
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