Guidelines on Child Rearing

C-hild's ORIENTATION PERIOD occurs during the pre-school years when the child is introduced to the world around him. The people, the surroundings and the intricacies of life. This is manifested by curiosity, playfulness and tantrums.

H-ow the child is properly oriented by the parents is very important. At this time the child must experience the sense of security, the sense of freedom and the sense of achievement. He must be secured physically, emotionally and psychologically.

I-ndeed this is considered the most crucial period, as this is the FORMATIVE STAGE of growth and the child should be properly guided in attaining home education through proper guidance, good example and instructions on moral values.

L-earns quickly a lot of values and should be guarded against negative ideas and bad influences. Should be rewarded for good behavior and praised for good deeds new found capabilities should be recognized. choice of nanny or yaya must be carefully evaluated.

D-ISORIENTATION PERIOD (The Awkward Stage of Teen Age). This is when physical, emotional and psychological changes occur. Males grow taller while females develop bigger hips and breast. Females menstruate and males ejaculate,



R-isky is this period of variable tolerance when teen-agers just can't tolerate someone too old or someone too childish as well as other teen-agers sometimes. He is strongly attracted by peer groups and have new feelings toward opposite sex.

E-very time and everywhere he goes he thinks he is always right, feels always most reasonable and thinks always misunderstood. He experiences identity crisis, hates being called "miniature adult" and dislikes being branded "grown-up infant".

A-lways confused knowing he is not anymore a child but also aware that he is not yet an adult.. Do things against social standard for he thinks he is really a different specie with his own uniqueness and ambiguity.

R-EORIENTATION PERIOD or Stage of Adulthood. Time of realization of past mistakes and other experiences with better understanding and clearer vision due to genuine enlightenment. He then accepts what he really is and attains peace of mind.

I-ndividual characteristics now develop gradually forming a new being with an entirely different personality all his own. He is now aware of the importance of open communication, cooperation and creativity.

N-ew world is now explored with new ideas, new education, new aspirations, and new vision and mission in life. He is now mature and fully understands the complexities not only of himself but of other people and of life in general.

G-rows gracefully as an important member of society with well rounded personality, not only physically but also intellectually, emotionally, psychologically, morally and spiritually.