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Practice what you preach
By Debbie Wilburn
For the Forsyth County News
Virtues are objectively
good human qualities. What
we hold true in our lives is
demonstrated by the everyday
examples that we set in our
lives. The “little things" are
the big things when it comes
to developing moral fiber in
our children’s lives. The way
in which we respond to needs,
the attitudes we take in
accomplishing our chores, the
tone of voice we use in
answering questions are all
essential in character educa
tion. How do we teach the
virtues we hold dear to our
children? There is no better
time than the present to “prac
tice what we preach."
So here are a few tips:
Spend time together. In
order to have conversations
and to relate to real life exam
ples. we must have a relation
ship with our children. Make
time to talk, turn off the TV,
and play a game or take a
walk. Show your children
they are a priority in your life.
This is essential as they grow
and enter circles where the
values and virtues may be dif
ferent from those they have
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COMMUNITY LIVING
learned at home.
Talk about the things
that are important to you. If
you highly value honesty, talk
about why it is important.
Avoid telling your children
what they ought to believe
and instead, lead them
through a problem solving
strategy to help them identify
good choices. Take an exam
ple from a television show
and ask your family, “What
would happen in our home if
that happened ’” Be willing to
talk about alternative choices
or additional reasoning that
children may not have thought
about. Take opportunities of
daily life to share ethical
dilemmas we adults face.
Honestly share how we feel
and solve the problem. It’s
also good to review the prob
lem after the fact and look at
what we felt good about or
what we would do differently
the next time.
Model the actions you
expect from your children.
Be careful of your tone of
voice and timing of discus
sions with children. Are you
showing them the same
respect that you expect from
them'.’ Do we ask them to be
deceitful on the phone when
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we don’t want to speak to a
telemarketer by saying “she’s
not home?’,’ Our actions will
speak louder than our words.
Keep in mind that each
day offers many teaching
opportunities from their life or
ours. Learn to value the time
spent in conversation and
savor the moments when they
come to positive conclusions
on their own. Maybe there are
areas in which you want to
make improvements. Select
one. ponder what avenues you
want to take, and then work in
that one area. Don’t try to do
too much at once, but take lit
tle steps to remain on a posi
tive course. Look for words of
character at school or other
places in your community,
and take the opportunity to
explain what they mean in
your family. Raise a child
with character, a child who
will do the right thing, and
make the right choices in their
life journey.
Debbie Wilburn is an agent
with the Forsyth County
Extension Service in the area
of family and consumer sci
ences. For more information,
she can be reached by calling
(770) 887-2418 or by email at
dwilbum@ uga. edu.
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Alias: “Chrissi”
Aga: 2 years Sex: Female
Description: Foxhound mix
M/O: Loves to play ball and is good
with kids.
Adoption Info.: Contact the adop
tion center at (770) 887-6480.
The Humane Society of Forsyth County is located at 4440 Keith Bridge Rd. All of
the companion animals are neutered, sociable and current on shots and vet care.
Adoption fees are SIOO for kittens 6 months and younger and S9O for cats over 6
months and $125 for puppies 6 months and younger and sllO for dogs over 6
months. For more information, call (770) 887-6480 or visit the Web site at www.forsyth
pets.com
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Egypt to Calvary to what it
means for us today. For infor
mation, call the church at
(770) 886-9662.
Friday Night Fish Fry
... will be at Lanier I niled
Methodist Church on the cor
ner of Hwy. 20 East and
Echols Road Feb. 27 at <> 10
p.m.
All you can eat foi $650.
For information, call the
church office at (770) xs‘).
0615.
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Age: 10 months Sex: Male
Description: Gray, white Tabby.
M/O: With time, attention this guy
will still your heart..
Adoption Info.: Contact the adop
tion center at (770) 887-6480.
Lenten fish fry dinners
... will be each Friday in
Lent. Feb. 27-April 2. at the
St. Brendan Catholic
Community Church in the
Parish Social Hall. 4633
Shiloh Rd. in Cumming, from
5:30-8 p.m. and are open to
the public. Tickets are avail
able at the door. The cost is S7
for ages 10 and up. $6 for ages
65 and older and S 4 for ages
under 10. The youth group
will provide a free child care
service for all children kinder-
garten to fifth grade, which
will include a variety of movie
films. In addition, the Knights
will collect non-perishable
food for the needy that will be
distributed in Forsyth County.
New Song Community
Church
... will host a free concert
featuring Chris Cauley on Feb.
29 from 6-8 p.m. The church
is at 230 Elm St.. Suite KM), in
Cumming. For more informa
tion, call (770) 888-5212.
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