If you travel to other parts of the world, you’ll find that kids are raised pretty differently from one country to the next. In Japan, there’s no summer break from school. In Northern Ireland, birthday parties are Pinterest-free zones—moms just grab invitations and cakes from the grocery store, and the theme is always plain old birthday. In Norway, school kids play outside unless the temperature is below 14 degrees.
As different as we are, if you travel around and ask, “What does a mother want for her children?” the answers will pretty much be the same across borders. Have you ever asked yourself what you hope for your kids? Think about it and see if your hopes match up with our list of 10 things all moms want for their children.
1. Emotional Health
If our children have a strong emotional foundation, they’ll better weather the ups and downs of life and grow in empathy. Fostering our kids’ emotional intelligence is high on today’s mom’s list of priorities.
2. Physical Health
A healthy body allows them to experience life to the fullest.
3. Spiritual Health
An active faith gives children a framework for loving themselves and others. It gives them a blueprint for living.
4. Passion for Learning
A passion for learning means your child will see endless possibilities and have an openness to other’s thoughts and opinions. Mothers who love to learn inspire their children to do the same.
5. Good Friends
Just one good friend can make all the difference. If your child has trouble making friends, our free printable can help start a conversation about friendship.
6. Joy
Happiness is an outward expression, but joy is an inner feeling. Mothers teach their children that the wellspring of joy doesn’t flow from circumstances.
7. Purpose
Having a purpose teaches our children that they have great value and helps them channel that value into a reason for living.
8. Wisdom
Wisdom teaches our children to consider before they act. It will protect them and empower them to make better choices.
9. Hope
Hope will see our children through difficult times. A child with hope will develop mental strength, perseverance, and vision.
10. Love
The be-all-end-all! What does a mother want for her children? To learn to love, and be loved, truly, unselfishly, and lavishly.
What other things would you add to this list?
