Page 3 - Parenting Pamphlets

Exercise: How Am I Doing As A Parent?- For each item, circle how you feel you’re doing
A Safe Environment Basic Needs as a parent. Use this scale: 5- I do this consistently 4- Most of the time 3- Sometimes 2- Rarely
What does a safe environment look like for your Every child has a right to: 1- Never. Then on the back page, list examples of what you do and things you need to change.
children?
 Healthy food and water - Fresh food
 No physical or sexual abuse - no physical should be stored in the refrigerator and Responsibility Rating Responsibility Rating
hitting, beating, shaking, pushing, sexual, or heated if needed. Kids should have enough ++ + +/- - -- ++ + +/- - --
other violence from you or other people to eat and drink. SAFE ENVIRONMENT: 5 4 3 2 1 SELF-ESTEEM: 5 4 3 2 1
 A place to live - shelter with a warm bed
 No emotional abuse - This means no screaming - that includes sheets, pillows, blankets, Kids don’t get hit, beaten, shaken, 5 4 3 2 1 I encourage and give positive attention 5 4 3 2 1
or yelling at them, no cussing, insulting, or and space to move around in. pushed or physically hurt to my kids
calling them names. Kids shouldn’t be ignored, Kids are not sexually hurt 5 4 3 2 1 I don’t criticize or make fun of my kids 5 4 3 2 1
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made to feel stupid or worthless.  Appropriate clothing - clothes that fit Kids are not yelled at, called names, My kids take showers, brush teeth,
and are clean. Shoes, socks, underwear, ignored, or emotionally hurt 5 4 3 2 1 and stay clean 5 4 3 2 1
 Know the people who watch your kids - Make shirts, and pants. I know my child’s caregivers 5 4 3 2 1 TEACHING VALUES AND RESPECT: 5 4 3 2 1
sure you know and trust the people who are  Medical care - care when sick at home
taking care of your kids when you’re not there. My home is safe - smoke detectors, 5 4 3 2 1 My kids tell the truth and don’t lie 5 4 3 2 1
or injured, routine shots and checkups, locks on doors, first aid kit help around the houseOnly
 Your home is safe - Dangerous objects and bandages and first aid for cuts, bruises, Dangerous objects and medications 5 4 3 2 1 My kids follow up on their chores and 5 4 3 2 1
medications are put out of the way, your home is bites, etc. are locked up or out of reach
clean, with smoke detectors and door locks  A clean home - a home free from bugs I use the correct car seat for each 5 4 3 2 1 My kids show patience, forgive others, 5 4 3 2 1
share with and help other people
child. The kids wear seat belts
and pests, dirt and clutter For Evaluation
 You use car seats and seat belts I know where my kids are before and My kids are respectful to me and other
after school 5 4 3 2 1 people 5 4 3 2 1
 You know where your kids are before and BASIC NEEDS: (My kids have...) 5 4 3 2 1 I am respectful to my kids 5 4 3 2 1
after school
Nutritious food and water 5 4 3 2 1 DISCIPLINE: 5 4 3 2 1
A place to stay 5 4 3 2 1 My kids obey my rules 5 4 3 2 1
Emotional Needs A warm bed with sheets, pillows, & 5 4 3 2 1 I enforce the rules the same for 5 4 3 2 1
blanket everyone
Sometimes we are working so hard to provide our children with a safe home and Appropriate clothing 5 4 3 2 1 Rules are right for my kids ages 5 4 3 2 1
basic needs, that we forget to think about how our children feel. What makes My punishments are fair and
them happy or sad? How do they feel about themselves? How do you want them to Medical care when needed 5 4 3 2 1 appropriate for my kids ages 5 4 3 2 1
act towards you and other people? Are you spending time with them, talking and A clean home, in good repair 5 4 3 2 1 INVOLVED IN SCHOOL: 5 4 3 2 1
listening to what they have to say? Is the TV your baby-sitter, or do you take time and I KNOW MY KIDS: 5 4 3 2 1 I help my kids with homework 5 4 3 2 1
watch a program with them? I spend quality time talking with my I know how my kids are doing in
kids 5 4 3 2 1 school 5 4 3 2 1
Self-Esteem - how a person feels about themself. I talk with my kids’
I listen to what my kids have to say 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
You can build your child’s self-esteem by giving positive attention, using appropriate discipline, teachers on a regular basis
teaching kids to have a positive attitude, and supporting them when they need your help. Treat We play and do things together 5 4 3 2 1 I attend school activities when my kids 5 4 3 2 1
are involved
your kids with respect, and you will get respect back from them.