Values are very important in the education of children, they are the guides of behavior. We must know what values we want to instill in our children in order to work on them. Today we want to talk to you about one of the most important values that will help you throughout your life: respect. We tell you how to teach children to respect others.
Respect
It is said that current generations have no respect for others. Whether it is true or not, what is necessary is that we become aware that values is something you learn at home. They learn important things at school, but it is at home that personal values are instilled.
Respect is the basis of healthy and peaceful coexistence among members of a society. It affects all areas of our life as we will share our space with more people. We all have our rights and others too, and mutual respect is the key. As important is respect for others as ourselves, as well as respect for laws and social norms. If we respect ourselves, it will be easier for us to respect others, using our empathy.
A person who is not respectful will act selfishly without caring about the welfare of others or social norms. If we do not want that in our children we will have to teach them this important value from a very young age. In this way we will be raising healthy, happy, respectful, empathetic and kind adults.
How to teach children to respect others
We are going to tell you a series of tips that can be useful when educating children in respect.
- Through example. It is the most effective way to teach children. Since they learn a lot by imitation, it is important to lead by example. That the atmosphere at home is one of respect and education towards all members of the family.
- Teach him what respect means. Respect is a very broad concept and children do not understand its meaning. To help you understand it, we can show you day-to-day examples where they show respect. Explain that we must treat others as we would like them to treat us, that we must respect the things of others so that everyone feels good. At home it is the first place where respect must be shown in order to extend it in other situations and people.
- Show respectful behavior. Saying thank you and please are a sign of respect and politeness to others. It is also shown in other behaviors such as knowing how to ask for forgiveness, respecting the decisions of others and the established norms.
- Teach him to listen. Communication is the main way of respecting others. If I don't listen, I can't put myself in someone else's shoes. Also listening to the other while they are talking to me is also a show of respect.
- Encourage their empathy. Knowing how to put yourself in the place of others also makes us be more respectful. To achieve this we can foster your empathy. Do not miss the article "3 keys to working on empathy in children".
- Teach him to respect himself. As we saw before, respect begins with oneself, and we are the ones who have to make ourselves respected. Help him set realistic goals, that we all make mistakes and that we are all worthy of love and respect.
- Specific books. In the market there are countless books to work on specific values. Look for those where respect is worked so that you learn while having fun. It is a playful learning that will be much easier for you to assimilate.
Why remember ... respect is one of the most important values that we can instill in our children and that will accompany them throughout their lives.