Daily Monitor – Pauline Bangirana
Today, children lack respect towards peers, elders and people’s property. But as a parent, how do you ensure that despite all the challenges, you raise a respectful child. One that not only respects elders but playmates as well. It is a parent’s pride when their child is respectful because they will be appreciated for it. However, in some instances, respect means that a child might “hate you” instead of like you. Let’s face it, most of the things that require respect are hated by most children and as such, a child will dislike you because you are always telling them something they do not want to do.
“Give children specific instructions so that they know what you want them to do,” Enid Bukenya, an advocate, says.
Involve Others
But what happens when you leave instructions and they do not follow them? Bukenya recommends that when you tell a child to do something and they defy, as a parent, you can seek help from others. “You can agree to communal raising of the child and take them to different relatives so that they can learn good habits and be taught how things can be done.”
Respect on one hand is earned and to teach a child, they learn through observation. If you are to teach them respect, let it start from you. How are you treating the adults around you? For instance, your husband or even parents, how do you relate with them? If you are disrespectful to a fellow adult, a child will follow suit because they learn how to honour their parents by observing how their parents honour others.
Teach Through Instruction
Bukenya recommends that parents can adapt to teaching their children the importance of being respectful through bible scriptures.
by MindMake via MindMake Blog
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