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Part Two: Raising Children 2. Pain and Suffering: Children should be aware of the need to care for their own health, though they should never be deceptive nor pretend to be sick in order to get out of going to school! 3. Conflict: Children should learn how to be a team player without feeling superior or inferior to other peers, though they should not consider themselves equal to adults. It is beneficial to understand and appreciate their social role when interacting with others. 4. Stimulants of Kilesa (Impurities): Our child should be wise enough not to become involved with others who promote alcohol and drugs, sexual misconduct, misuse of money, etc. These 'stimulants' and misdeeds only cause problems. All children really want to be "good". You can see it in their face whenever they hear praise from an adult whom they respect. This gives us more fuel to instill proper teachings. Therefore, we must be aware that it is our job - our responsibility - to place our children into the best social, educational and physical environments possible. We must set examples for our children: help them find quality friendships, initially choosing great literature and music for them to read and listen to, and provide them with a first-rate education with responsible mentors who can guide them throughout their formative years. Consciously and unconsciously, children will always use their parents as their prime example in life. This said, we will always need to examine and re-examine our own habits in regard to work, time management and approach to Family Day By Day 51 Raising Children