Author: Ali Biermanbr
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Layovers in airports offer the traveler ample time to simply observe people. In particular, watching the different parenting styles offers insights into todays family life. Traveling with kids reveals a microcosm of life in todays hectic paced world – or is it that we actually make it that way?

Life is truly how we choose to see it. Two moms with young toddlers found a slight carpeted incline in a low traffic out-of-the-way spot. The two little ones raced to the top of the hill then rolled down – over and over making soft sounds of joy. Meantime a third little person found a window, just his size – as if it had been made for him. He snuggled up in there – quietly entertaining himself looking out at the planes coming and going.

I wonder how huge that incline appeared to those tiny eyes and bodies and how big that window seemed to be.

A dad came by with his very articulate little boy who I guessed to be two or three years old. They carried on very animated conversations clearly filled with love, honor and a respect that ran both directions: parent to child and child to parent. Dad had lots of stuff to entertain his son, including a book the youngster seemed to enjoy. He also had a DVD player for the boy to watch a movie while Dad took a break.

As I boarded the second leg of my journey home, I noticed the same father and son – still perky even though the hour was getting late. Attention and honoring show love. Love goes further than any discipline. This small child listened to his dads directions and did what dad explained.

The kids who had been running up and rolling down the hill were fast asleep.

Wise mom, wouldnt you say? The kids got to run out their energy before the long trip AND they were asleep to boot. Nice plan.

You see, those parents took the time to consider the needs of their small children. By doing so they met their own needs to have quiet, well- behaved plane travelers. You know I appreciated the pleasant ride home – as did the other passengers on the plane.

What a sharp contrast to the little girl bossing her parents around who then threw a full- fledged tantrum, thankfully before getting on the plane. Maybe she was tired – one major cause of tantrums. Her parents talked to each other, failing to spend time talking with her or doing things with her. They left their very little person to meet her own needs and to entertain herself in a busy, strange place.

Let kids be kids. They have an entire lifetime to experience adulthood. Your job, as a parent, is to nurture them and assist their growth. You brought them into the world. Love, honor and respect them at every age. Learn age appropriate behaviors so you avoid expecting what they cannot give.

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