People With Purpose
What’s the difference between an adult and a child?
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For this episode, David reflects on the transition from parenting a child to guiding an adolescent. Specifically, he looks at what the difference is between an adult and a child and how to recognise when it is time to start giving your child more responsibility. As well as how to help them to understand what becoming an adult means for them.
The underlying message in this episode is to reflect on how we can modify our own behaviour as adults. To stop blaming and complaining and to take responsibility instead. Better outcomes will come from this.
To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- As your children age, the way you parent them needs to evolve.
- At the age of 12 or 13 many children want you to start treating them as adults.
- It is important for a child to be allowed to develop their own dreams and aspirations. You have to let go of the dreams you had for them.
- Children need to be taught that their actions have consequences and that ultimately, they are responsible for them. Use examples to help them to fully understand this.
- Adults know that life is a series of problems of challenges. Helping your children to understand that this is normal and that they need to accept and solve those problems is an important step.
BEST MOMENTS
‘We all carry the scars the wounds from the way we were parented… and the benefits of the good stuff’
‘We learn from children as adults and as children, we learn from adults.’
‘It´s not a switch that is kind of just a click. They are still going to push the boundaries and make mistakes.’
And a big thank you for the music to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - Teach your children
ABOUT THE SHOW
People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.
ABOUT THE HOST
David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.
ARTWORK CREDIT
Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils
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