"4-H put me on a schedule. Otherwise, I may have never gotten around to teaching my kids to sew, cook, speak in public, etc." -- Parent of a 4-Her
Children need parental encouragement to get them started in 4-H and to keep them involved in the program in later years. Parents can help by:
- Sharing-provide encouragement and take an interest in 4-H projects and activities.
- Listen, look, and offer suggestions, but avoid the temptation to "take over" and do things.
- Preparing- assist by helping children understand the value of doing projects, having duties in the club, and following through on responsibilities as expected by others
- Being there- Children gain more from 4-H by attending meetings regularly and getting involved in 4-H activities.
- Caring- arrange to participate whenever possible. Parents' presence shows the child that what he or she is doing is very important.
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