How do we prepare our children for the 'changes' , help them become 'awake and aware?

[firehorse10]

Wow. all of you make very good valid points and observations- so once again, thanks!
I think I must be a fusion of all of you here..lol.. I pretty much on certain levels take a similair stance to Northern boy in so much as, I try and encourage her to do critical thinking for herself- and to politely question information she is given if it doesnt feel right either in school or with me- or anyone! however, more often than not she doesnt as yet- but that may come later on..

similar to Arty Carl- my parents NEVER questioned any of the issues we are dealing with.. I was forever seeking answers to metaphysical questions and demanding answers about god,life the universe and where we came from..whilst my poor parents were just trying to get by, do their jobs andput food on table.. !!! I couldnt understand why they were not interested in all this....and they couldnt understand why I was! lol... always felt like I had come from a different planet to them..but then my daughter probably thinks that about me at times!! I do like to think that I am being a conduit for change in more progressive ways than previous family members... and that includes how I raise my child. I have had to fight tooth and nail and argue/reason myself sick so i could stick to my principles, beliefs and values in life as they differed so much from my family... my dear mother at age 80 still challenges everything I do in life -including how i raise my girl...but I believe I am doing the right thing for her healthwise - totally unvaccinated, no mercury in her mouth, holistic herbal healthcare/medication - disciplined her without the need to smack (as kids we were hit /punished with belt for any misdemenor) etc etc.....

Like frank- I was sent to boarding schools and was a bit of a loner- in the holidays my parents worked 24/7 so we were left to our own devises -i never felt close to my parents, or even respected them that much- I thought their values were crap and they talked nonsence! ...well thank goodness its not that way with me and my daughter- so far we have giggles/laughs- talk/share and she does LISTEN- even when she pretends not to!! I believe deep down that she is respectful of the fact that i dare to stand up and not be part of the sheepherd if i dont agree.. she is learning about the importance of having principles and standing by personal values- so on that level I dont question if I am doing the right thing or not... its more in the areas around having to be 'careful' she doesnt inadvertently repeat toomuch of anything considered 'controversial' that we have discussed in an open manner back to her teachers or other parents of friends.... it doesnt take too much these days in the UK for teachers to make a decision that a child is talking /behaving 'differently' therefore must need some 'help' therapy or intervention from social services.... I guess Ultimately THAT is the biggest challenge walking the two worlds side by side and trying to keep my daughter balanced in her perspective at the same time.

well, its late here in Uk, and i should have been asleep ages ago- so apologies if this last post is a bit rambling...
look forward to hearing more perspectives ...x

[Celine]

Children and Yoga might be one way...

http://www.yogasite.com/yoga%20kids.htm

[Stargazer]

Posted by frank samuel (here)
I will like to add that as a parent I share incredible deep conversations with my 15 year old son, he's an old soul. My other children like Steven I work at their level, since my youngest are 1 and 3 yrs. old, at this stage what they want to know is if they are love. As a child my mother could not raise me, I attended private boarding schools and only saw her on holidays, I was a bit of a loner.
Because of this I am now determine to dedicate my life to my children, everyday I put my best face forward come what may. Just be patient make sure you recharge your batteries to give them plenty of love and support , learn to begin to trust them and you will be pleasantly surprise by their level of maturity. Visualize the things you want them to learn, for me the most important thing is to develop their emotional strength so they can deal with whatever comes their way. In this way my children have become my teachers. By trying to over protect them you inhibit their potential to grow and develop naturally.Is like when they first begin to take their first steps you are scare to death that they might hurt themselves soon enough they are running all over the place and you learn to relax. Trust them , pray and meditate for their protection soon enough they will feel your warm embrace guiding them in times of need.

Frank....You really said it...I go through this a lot with my 5 year old.

My parents weren't around for me though they were "there"....I'm trying to steer her into the things that make her happy...I want her to ask questions and to question anything and everything.

I try to give her the knowledge that was kept from me sooo long.

Her big thing lately is "am I going to die??" "are you going to die?"" Which I answer...We never die...we just change

"Will tornadoes come and blow our house down"...They may....but we'll be okay...Refer to above

Nothing and no one has taught me more than her...Peace Y'all

[Samarkis]

Hi all!!
I have 3 children: Son 14 3/4, daughter 13, daughter 9.... Our spiritual journey as a family started about 5 years ago.... I have been teaching them how "I" look at life.........then there is no arguement or issues........it is MY view on life and no one can say I am wrong or right and the children can take or leave what they want......I explain & share about consciousness, how to use emotions & intentions & we do healing and protection intentions together all the time!!! We LOVE going to Coral Castle together for meditations..... They are very accepting of most things and I always point out what other's objections or agreements are so they have several standpoints and they won't be blindsided by those that don't understand higher consciousness......They see I have no fear of the coming changes and so are at peace that when the time comes.....we all will be ready.....I have told them that there are possibilities of changing into light beings but all humanity will do this together.....there is comfort in knowing we are all connected and it also makes more sense to them that there is higher intelligence at play.......
Wishing you much success!!!

[Ruis]

The simplest way is to lead by example.

When we speak of 'awareness' and being 'awake' we are really speaking of thinking, doing and living in a conscious way. But a major part of consciousness is to understand how and why we hold to the beliefs we have.

I do not suggest you dissect your every thought or justify your own beliefs but understand them. Do your arguments stand up to critical analyses or do you move the facts to fit the theory.

This is how the world around us operates moving around the results to match the excepted. After all the world was flat, and proven to be so by many scientist and other 'experts'

Teaching children to question and use the skills of critical analyses, means they will have the tools to look at society in a different way. But those skills also need to be seen in action.

I talk with my son about everything and I also ask him questions which I hope will get him thinking. Asking someone to think is not generally the way society works. When was the last time a politician asked the public to think about an issue?

[Victoria Tintagel]

Hi there, as a Nanny I experience a lot of common sense and wisdom in children. I believe it's more appropriate to state "Help, how can our children prepare us for the changes to come?"
I believe the children know, in their souls, what and why they are here now. By allowing them to be free in expressing themselves and being an example of love for them is the best I can do.
I notice that lots of children are mad as hell, when they are told how to do things and how to behave, they hold a determination that is awesome! By consciously guarding them in becoming not overdosed with sensory input, children are little angels.......

[Anchor]

Each moment presents the challenge.

Your task is to provide an orderly environment in which the developing individual can find thier own way through the maze. Encourage questions. Tell the truth. Admit when you don't know the answers. Be clear when you are expressing belief over fact. Be guided by your higher self. Prepare to be amazed at what your child knows that you may have forgotten, or got so used to you dont think about it anymore. To teach is to learn, and to learn is to teach.

Everything will be allright.

AJ..

Disclaimer: no kids.

[Ross]

My daughters are well on their way...with discernment and their knowledge of 'nothing is what it seems' Both understand this 'our perception of reality is based on our belief systems, a construct of the information we have received' they understand that 'this' information is full of dis-info, 16yrs and 20yrs...very proud of their discernment skills I am...

Peace

[Celine]

Perhaps this will not translate well into words..

but my grandson seemed to have been born...awake.

He was born on 4/20...of 2008

[greybeard]

Yes I understand that well Celine.
My youngest son Graham, now 18, when he was a baby the eyes were rolled back into his head most of the time as though he was meditating, all you could see was the whites.
Ive discussed deep spiritual truth with him, it was a waste of time Lol. He knows.
Oh woe is me to have a son who knows more than me. Even worse he plays guitar and sings better than me.
Just thought I would let my ego out to have some fun.
All is well.
Chris

[Celine]

How proud to see your son...go beyond the limitations of your life!!

[bluestflame]

in an atmosphere where they feel supported in giving voice to the questions that arise the ones they seek anothers perspective on , in the comparing of notes perspectives shared , other options present themselves , other potentials

[bluestflame]

they are here to remind us to go beyond limited thinking , to challenge what we ourselves have been taught to accept as real and valid , to question and to challenge , to adjust our course, unless of course we choose to adopt a passive role in our own life ...choosing what to accept in our reality ...and how to look at what presents itself ~☼~

[777]

Posted by Northern Boy (here)
My son is only 10 i have been telling him what is going on and how he / we have been manipulated to believe we need government to assist us and hold or hand to be able to live . in fact we don`t need them at all. I have told him to question his teachers and climate change do not accept the story make them prove it and not take the Official Government story as fact . When all the facts prove it to be the exact opposite. He has done it and when it does happen they refuse to deal with him saying they will address it later i have told him to make her discuss it and not ignore you but as of yet it has not happened

This EXACT scenario has happened to me today. I've just picked my 10 year old son up from school. He's very curious about the "state of play" and constantly bombards me with questions to the point I have to watch how deep I go with it all......even my other half advises me to protect and maintain his innocence (yet refuses to wake up herself as it's "too scary"), I'd say that's maintaining his ignorance not innocence.

Today he came home having been doing a project on Brazil. At school they've been feeding him with a load of bull**** about climate change. I'm really not sure how to play this as I'm a very passive person who seeks unification rather than confrontation. But this has got me really pissed off on behalf of my son. I don't like the fact he's being lied to at school and to be honest I really don't know as a parent (for the first time in my life) how to play this.

What would you do?!?!

[Gita]

777, my experience shows that kids hate being lied to and more than that they always prefer the truth. I’ve never held back anything from my daughter since she was born. I’ve always told her that most of the info I give her goes against the norm but the norm is not what people think it is. She’s extremely switched on and knows exactly how to ‘fit in’ at school whilst contemplating the truth on her own. Kids are much more resilient than adults give them credit for and much more smarter.

[Peace of Mind]

Just be there for them. Your friendship, support, and knowledge will assist them in their learning. Teach them how to decipher facts from opinions, keep them inspired to asking questions…like they always do.

The organized learning institutions are set up to train more than educate. Know days they are teaching to standardized tests instead of educating them to think and analyze for themselves…this is not a good thing, but it does bring more awareness to the true intentions of the system.

Raising kids has always been the parent’s responsibility. Just be there for the youngins, your presence will teach them what they need to know in order to help themselves. No worries

Peace

[Niobe]

This topic has been on my mind lately too. My son is 13 and I am concerned sometimes as his whole focus is career and managing his money. I want him to see that life isn't all about money. I guess the best way to do that is by example. He does ask a lot of questions though as I tend to make comments about things we hear on the radio in the car, or if he tells me something I don't agree with that he learned at school (like climate change). A lot of times when I'm explaining something to him that I have read and feel has validity, I will say "some people say, or some people believe", that way leaving an open door, in a way. If he does ask me directly what I believe, I will tell him.

I am happy to say that he is going to be taking online courses for his first year of high school. We were considering home schooling, but feel this is a good compromise as our local public school offers the online program. He doesn't seem to have any interest right now in the social aspect of school and generally finds the kids to be a hindrance to his learning, which is fine by me. I've enjoyed this thread (thanks so much for starting it Kate) and listening to everyone's ideas and viewpoints. Too bad some of us that have kids the same age don't live closer!
~Niobe

[frank samuel]

You guys and gals are going to laugh at me since this thread is about children I am trying to potty train my 3 year old son who shares a common trait with his father stubborn as can be. Any suggestion from you mothers and fathers out there , I really appreciated.

Many blessings to all...

[greybeard]

Posted by frank samuel (here)
You guys and gals are going to laugh at me since this thread is about children I am trying to potty train my 3 year old son who shares a common trait with his father stubborn as can be. Any suggestion from you mothers and fathers out there , I really appreciated.

Many blessings to all...

Hi Frank
by demonstration.
Get the the help of the sibling nearest in age to go through the motions -- dummy run might do -- then praise him or her.
I wouldn't worry it is inevitable that your son sooner or later will.
As for how to prepare our kids re the header.
I have 5 aged from 18 -40.
They are all different so I treat them differently.
Told them the minimum a bit at a time with humor.
to youngest I said You know todays fact tomorrows fiction, science is progressing so fast your mobile of yesterday is obsolete before you even buy it, teachers give you up to date info but tomorrow it will be different it evolves, so do we. We are an evolutionary species we hardly resemble our ancient forefathers-- do you think we have stopped evolving or reached the peak of our potential?
I go softly a bit at a time. I dont tell them scary stuff that might not happen. I dont show them David Icke videos, I dont talk about reptilians. I dont believe that myself)
I dont knock the government. I keep it positive. If they have questions I answer positively, if I dont know I say so.
I do say we might have a power failure due to sun activity so I hve advised the older ones with family ( my grand children) to have extra food in and some money put by in case the cash machines fail. I keep it all low key.
I have mentioned crop circles without going into why of it, They have PCs so they can investigate. I mention UFOs but not they are coming to rescue us. ( I dont believe that either)
I speak also of earth changes but we are possibly relatively safe here, except that if the gulf stream slows down anymore we could have an ice age.
Basically they are of an age that I can trust them.
Hope this helps.
Love Chris


Hope this helps.

[annemirri]

Posted by céline (here)
Children and Yoga might be one way...

http://www.yogasite.com/yoga%20kids.htm

When my children were around three and five I bought them Yoga Kids video,
and they loved it !

It was a big hit in birthday parties, the kids were immitating different kind of animal poses
as same time learning about breathing techniques etc.

Then around seven the yoga became boring, too slow...

but now, when my daughter is sixteen and half she is back to Yoga.

a.