A baby learns facial expressions and will use what they learned to communicate. A baby learns to smile and when to smile. If you smile inappropriately, chances are good your child will too until he or she learns from others.
You can influence everything your child learns regardless of whether or not it was learned from you. Your child may learn there is a God through school. If you are an atheist and want your child to be an atheist, then you will have to teach them the difference. You, the parent, are the
biggest influence in your child’s life.
Children love their parents unconditionally. Children will believe and follow the parents no matter what the parents tell their child at a young age. Nurture that relationship. Be as honest with your child as you can and let him or her know that sometimes there are different views.
If you keep an honest and open relationship with your child before he or she starts school, it will be easier for you to have an influence over your child as he or she gets older.
If you listen to what your children say or you hear what they are watching on television, you will know what your children are learning. Your child will tell you what happened at school and if you are listening closely you will know what they learned or if they are having a problem.
Watch and listen to see what your children learn. You can influence your child’s learning by talking with him or her about what was taught. For example, my daughter is learning about the food pyramid. She “learned” she is not supposed to eat fats or oils. She was being taught that fats and oils are bad if you eat too much. I had to explain to her she needs all the food in the food group, but in moderation. Luckily, she is starting to eat again.
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