Children of The Levee

These days when a baby is born, see’s daylight and an Asian or East Indian doctor for the first time, they are accompanied with a bunch of stuff, unfortunately none of it containing an instruction manual. In most cases that leaves mom and dad to do what they think is best, in some cases that leaves mom trying to find a dad, either way no one has ever claimed raising a child is easy. But there are some basics that should be implored universally and while it won’t guarantee an Eagle Scout, Homecoming Queen or Valedictorian, you can bet it will ensure that your kid isn’t that “he/she needs a good ass kicking” kid. We all know a few of those.

The Levee’s top 10 child rearing pointers:

*Teach politeness early and often. A yes mam and no sir still and will go a very long way.
*Allowance should be earned, not assumed.
*Every boy should know how to mow a yard, this includes edging and sweeping.
*Every girl should at least learn a few things about how a kitchen works.
*Both should be able to do a load of laundry on demand.
*Teach them how to iron, nothing fancy, but something other than hanging it in the shower for 45 minutes.
*Your child should not be your best friend. They will/should make plenty in school.
*No should be used as often as Yes. And No’s should be non-negotiable.
*Hold your children accountable. You bail them out once, welcome to the rest of your life.
*Teach and demand respect, to get it you have to give it.

Follow these 10 simple tips and who knows, maybe one day your child will be writing a semi-entertaining blog.