Who are the role models in your child's life?

Home school parents generally try to instill in their children a solid foundation of faith, family, love of country, history, government, and education.

Today's Alpha Omega home school blog asks the question, "Who are the role models in your child's life?"

Who are the role models in your child's life? Do they wish to emulate movie stars, sports heroes, or rock stars? Homeschooled children are no different from other children. They also can gravitate toward today's personalities and assimilate their qualities and characteristics. However, the people who stand out in the media often reflect values and beliefs far different from those we wish to see in our children.

So, where do home school parents go to find positive role models who will influence their children's minds for good? One place we chose was the pages of history. Using God's Word filled with examples of great men and women of faith in Hebrews 11 and historical biographies of famous church leaders, missionaries, scientists, and explorers, we found ample material to fill our children's minds and hearts with godly inspiration. In fact, our oldest daughter was so inspired when reading the story of Florence Nightingale that today she is a registered nurse!

However, perhaps the greatest role model who will ever affect your child's life is you! Whether you are aware of it or not, you are being watched every day. Your attitudes and character (good or bad) are being imitated and incorporated into your children's lives. Such accountability to live a godly life challenges home schooling moms and dads to a higher standard in their Christian walk.

Home school children are home 24/7 with parents who teach, guide, and raise their children to become solid citizens in today's world.

But the question, "Who are the role models in your child's life?" goes beyond home schooling families and could be asked about public and private school students.

It may open an interesting discussion around the dinner table....