| One of the most important things you can teach | | | | have the most influence on how respectful children |
| your child is respect and the best way to teach | | | | become. Until children show respect at home, it's |
| respect is to show respect. When a child experiences | | | | unlikely they will show it anywhere else. How can you |
| respect, they know what it feels like and begin to | | | | show respect to your child? If you do something |
| understand how important it is. | | | | wrong, admit it and apologize. Don't embarrass, insult |
| Keep in mind the saying "Do unto others as you | | | | or make fun of your child. Compliment them and let |
| would have them do unto you." | | | | your child make choices and take responsibility. Listen |
| Respect is an attitude. Being respectful helps a child | | | | to your child's side of the story before making a |
| succeed in life. If children don't have respect for | | | | decision on an issue or problem. Be polite and use |
| peers, authority, or themselves, it's almost impossible | | | | "please" and "thank you" when asking them to do |
| for them to succeed. A respectful child takes care of | | | | things. Knock before entering your child's room. Keep |
| belongings and responsibilities, and a respectful child | | | | promises. Show your child that you mean what you |
| gets along with peers. | | | | say. And give your child your full attention. |
| Schools teach children about respect, but parents | | | | |