| Respect is one of the most important values that | | | | manners as they grow, like hitting and grabbing are |
| parents should teach their kids. Especially these days | | | | wrong, or that screaming and interrupting when adults |
| that a lot of stimuli can overwhelm our kids, it is | | | | are talking is not tolerated. |
| important for parents to teach their kids the value of | | | | When your child does something disrespectful, act |
| respect in order to keep them on the right track. If kids | | | | firmly but calmly and say, "Screaming in the house is |
| lose their way, they might lose important life values as | | | | not tolerated. Speak in a lower voice." Implementing |
| well. | | | | simple rules like this will serve as an essential reminder |
| It is impossible for us parents to control the | | | | for your kids that respecting others and controlling their |
| environment that our kids are in, but we can definitely | | | | impulses must be observed. |
| teach them proper manners and respectful behavior. | | | | Set rules at home that insinuate respect. Impose rules |
| A lot of parents notice that kids are a bit behind when | | | | like no name callings or using foul words, listening to |
| you talk about respect, so it should be addressed | | | | others when they are talking, not using a sibling's |
| appropriately. Teaching kids the value respect is not | | | | belonging without asking permission, and always saying |
| important just because it is basis for socializing, it is | | | | things respectfully even when the person is annoying. |
| important because it also helps them respect | | | | Also remember to give consistent consequences to |
| themselves in the process as well. | | | | your children whenever they break the rules, and give |
| Kids are not born respectful. They learn respect from | | | | them appropriate compliments when they follow them. |
| the people around them through imitation and direct | | | | You can further teach your kids respect by telling |
| teaching. Some experts even say that children are like | | | | them something good about themselves first before |
| mirrors, because they reflect back to us everything | | | | you tell them something bad. |
| that we say and do. That means that 90% of the | | | | For example you tell them, "I appreciate you being nice |
| things that children learn are from the grownups | | | | and respectful when you talk to me. And now let's talk |
| around them and only 5% of the things that they know | | | | about dad. Why can't you talk to him the way you talk |
| is from direct instruction. | | | | to me?" By using a transition such as this, you are |
| Children have this notion of the world as a place | | | | letting your child focus on the value of respect and not |
| where everyone is bound to follow their every whim, | | | | his disrespectful behavior. Through transitions, you are |
| including their parents. Therefore, it is the parent's job | | | | encouraging respect without making your child feel |
| to clarify and correct that distorted belief. It is important | | | | criticized. |
| that parents teach their kids a few things about proper | | | | |