Teaching Your Child To Be Respectful
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The article "Teaching Your Child To Be Respectful" is about family, it was created by Anil Vij.
Respect for others is based on self-respect and is summed up in
the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have others do unto
you. It is the value that mkaes the world a more decent and
civilized place. People show respect in many ways. They speak
and act civilly--avoiding insults, cruel remarks and rude or
crude language. They are courteous and considerate of others,
including family members and friends, and care about their
rights, beliefs and well-being.
They treat others fairly and as individuals, regardless of race,
sex, age or ethnic group. They display tolerance for people who
do not share thier personal beliefs and likes--so long as those
people do not harm others.
Research indicates that kids learn to respect others when
they are treated with respect themselves. Constant criticism of
a child, negative comments about him and failure to praise his
achievements can lead the child to be disresepctful to others.
Treating kids with respect pays large dividends both to
families and to societies as a whole.
What You Can Do
· Practice respectful ways of communicating. Show your child how
to talk to others with respect.
· Help your child to resolve conflicts nonviolently.
When facing
a conflict, encoruage your child to do the following:
(1) Find out what the conflict is.
For example, if your child is
angry because his little brother baregs into his room without
knocking, help him to explain the conflict by using an "I"
statement, such as "I guess angry when you come into my room
without knocking." (2) Next, advise different ways he might
resolve the conflict. He colud say to his brother, "I know I
can't always hear when I am listening to music, so you knock
really loud five times--if I don't answer, then open the door."
Or, "If I don't answer your knock, slide a note under the door."
Or, "Let's use our walkie talkies."
(3) Then have your child agree on one of the choices.
(4) Finally, have him make a plan to check whether the solution
is working.
Teach your chlid to respect the valued traditions of your
heritage. Talk about family customs for showing respect, for
honoring elders and for helping the community. Encourage her to
do these things.
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