Skills needed for development: Parenthood

Skills needed for development: Parenthood

1. Respect

   • Respect for you partner
   • Respect for you In-Laws
   • Respect for anyone who is giving time to take care of your child

2. Communication Skills

   • You will need to communicate with your child for understand its wants and needs
   • You will need to communicate with your partner about different parenting strategies
   • You will need to communicate with other parents to talk about play dates or parenting

3. Adapting behaviour depending on the situation

   • You wont be able to go out as often
   • Whilst pregnant you will have to stop smoking and drinking alcohol
   • You will need to become responsible for your child

4. Trust

   • You will need to trust baby sitters with your child
   • You will need to trust a teacher to take care of the child in the day
   • You will need to trust your partner with the child

5. Listening skills

   • You will need to listen to what your child needs
   • You will need to listen to your child's stories
   • Listen to your partner when they are concerned about the child
   • Listen to your partner parenting strategies