Getting married then has a baby is a dream for most people. They want to be able to build their own small family and continue their offspring. However, not many people know that the preparation and investment to be done not only matter matter.
There are many investments in other things that must be prepared from afar if you want to successfully keep the baby. In fact, practically this preparation is far more important than matter.
1. Health is the thing that should take precedence
Health is topnotch. If you want to be able to keep and raise the baby, the main capital to be healed is physical health. Do not force yourself to always work and overtime night for monthly salary. In this productive age you should also invest in health. For example a routine jog or swimming and yoga in the afternoon. This will keep you fit in the later twilight.
2. Material is not everything, how to manage finances that need attention
Material is important, but material is not everything. When you have a baby later, you will have a myriad of needs that are endless. As much as any material you have will not be enough if you are not good at planning it. Therefore prepare yourself with the science of finance and how to arrange it. For example, learn the types of insurance needed and the variety of investments that match the monthly income.
3. Science and broad insight should be owned, so you can lower it directly to the baby
Investment in education needs to be done from now on. Read lots of books, discuss with different people with different points of view. From here your knowledge and insight is getting wider. You can also be a good parent to ask your son later. In addition, knowledge and broad insight also makes you a parent who remains 'young' because it can keep abreast of the times.
4. Learn spiritual knowledge, confidence can be a strong foundation for your child later
In addition to physical, spiritual also needs to be considered. Spiritual becomes one of the foundations that will strengthen the child's personality. Learn the beliefs you trust so you can teach them to the baby. This can make the child distinguish what is wrong and true and accustomed to be taught by goodness.
5. Enrich yourself with any skill, this will make you a versatile parent
Later when you become a parent, you are required to be a super human being versatile for the baby. Therefore, you must be able to master a lot of skills for the sake of the child. For example you and your partner enrich themselves with the science of sewing, cooking, fixing electronic devices, as well as various useful tips for the household. In addition to more efficient because no need to call the experts, the child is also more proud.
6. Character can be the foundation of the child's personality growth in the future
If you want to have a child with a superior personality, you need to cultivate manners from the beginning. Teach children to be polite to everyone. And get used to say please, sorry, and thank you. This little thing will be very useful for its growth later.
7. Stay with people from many different backgrounds, this makes the baby accustomed to appreciate the differences
This is also one of the most important investments, especially for us who live in this plural country. Indonesia, which has a pluralistic tribe and a variety of religions, requires us to be a tolerant person. You can invest by fulfilling your inner circle with many people of different ethnicities and religions. This will familiarize the child to appreciate differences and tolerate from a young age. You do not want your child to grow into a selfish person and always put his own interests first.
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