Teach Children to Respect by Treating them with Respect
In order to teach or kid to treat others with respect and dignity, they must be also treated that way. And childhood is a time for children to learn about the world, including how to get together with others. Parents play an important role in teaching kids how to form healthy relationships and grow into socially adept individuals. This social competence allows kids to be cooperative and generous, express their feelings, and empathize with others.
by WallaceBrigs
In order to teach or kid to treat others with respect and dignity, they must be also treated that way. And childhood is a time for children to learn about the world, including how to get together with others. Parents play an important role in teaching kids how to form healthy relationships and grow into socially adept individuals. This social competence allows kids to be cooperative and generous, express their feelings, and empathize with others.
The most effective way to teach children this lesson is by modeling the behavior you want to encourage. Every time you say "please" or lend a helping hand, you are displaying your children how you would like these phones act. Ask for your kid's help with daily tasks, and accept their offers of help. Praise your child's great behavior and traits often, and help them realize how good it feels within to do a good deed or perhaps be generous with another person.
Socially competent children are ones who have a strong sense of self worth and importance. When a child feels good regarding themselves, it's easy for them to deal with others in a positive, useful manner.
Encourage acts of generosity through sharing and cooperation. Let your child know when it's someone else's turn with a toy or on the swing and praise their ability to recognize this by themselves. Thank them for being polite as well as respectful and for sharing and cooperating.
Children know from their personal experiences that words may hurt, and that name-calling, teasing, or eliminating others affects how people feel. Children want to be treated fairly, but they don't usually understand how to treat others the same way. One way to teach fairness would be to explain a rule for your child, pointing out that it pertains to him as well as to others.
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Posted by Wallace Brigs
Dec 23, 2010