Comments on: Rights of a Child: Love (Part 2) http://www.jaimebuckley.com/2010/01/rights-of-a-child-love-part-2/ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://www.jaimebuckley.com/2010/01/rights-of-a-child-love-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-28 admin Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:52:42 +0000 http://www.jaimebuckley.com/?p=443#comment-28 I have expanded the above article to better define my example of a 'principle-based' love. I hope it helps. -Jaime I have expanded the above article to better define my example of a ‘principle-based’ love. I hope it helps.

-Jaime

]]> By: admin http://www.jaimebuckley.com/2010/01/rights-of-a-child-love-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-27 admin Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:21:26 +0000 http://www.jaimebuckley.com/?p=443#comment-27 Though we have expectations for our children (as I believe any decent parent should), it should <strong>not</strong> be a <em>condition</em> to be loved. Every opportunity, however, should be taken (again, IMO only) to constructively link our love to teaching a child in the path they should walk. The path which leads to a refined life, full of promise and opportunity and growth. In my own life it has proven to cement that love I naturally feel in the minds and hearts of my children as well as children I teach. They see that the love is given regardless, but learning experiences become more pleasant as you gain the confidence of the child. Expectations are a good thing to be sure, but again, not as a price for love. Thank you Amanda. Though we have expectations for our children (as I believe any decent parent should), it should not be a condition to be loved. Every opportunity, however, should be taken (again, IMO only) to constructively link our love to teaching a child in the path they should walk. The path which leads to a refined life, full of promise and opportunity and growth.

In my own life it has proven to cement that love I naturally feel in the minds and hearts of my children as well as children I teach. They see that the love is given regardless, but learning experiences become more pleasant as you gain the confidence of the child.

Expectations are a good thing to be sure, but again, not as a price for love.

Thank you Amanda.

]]> By: Amanda Watt http://www.jaimebuckley.com/2010/01/rights-of-a-child-love-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Amanda Watt Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:12:09 +0000 http://www.jaimebuckley.com/?p=443#comment-26 My favorite saying is "Love without expectations" I often tell my own children this. I don't expect them to be or do anything. I just love them. Now, do I want them to be or do something? Of course! But I still love them! If you ever get a moment, you should read the book "The Shack" by W. Paul Young. He helped me to understand the joy of just loving! My favorite saying is “Love without expectations” I often tell my own children this. I don’t expect them to be or do anything. I just love them. Now, do I want them to be or do something? Of course! But I still love them! If you ever get a moment, you should read the book “The Shack” by W. Paul Young. He helped me to understand the joy of just loving!

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