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3. Be careful about showcasing
child. There are far too many kids who receive no positive attention from anyone. There seems to be a growing number of parents, however, who make every interaction between their child and themselves a public event, a look-at-me-and/or-my-child situation. Thus, child begins to think that world revolves around him (her).
4. Expect best. Parents who expect first haircut to be "a piece of cake" are often rewarded. Similarly, by our words and actions we must always let our kids know we believe in them and expect best from them. It propels them toward success.
BARBER-OSOPHY: Though there are no perfect parents or perfect children, it's easy to spot parents who are genuinely trying to get it right. Copyright 2004, Sumerlin Enterprises.
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Terry L. Sumerlin, known as the Barber-osopher, is the author of "Barber-osophy," is a columnist for the San Antonio Business Journal and speaks nationally as a humorist/motivational speaker.
