You want respect, you've gotta give it!

The idea of this article came to me recently during an outing with my son at a departmental store. Were walking when a lady knocked into my son and just walked away without saying a word, "You knock people and you cannot even say sorry?" said my son. This came from a young boy who is only 6 years of age, the lady I must be in her forties and sadly she left her manners elsewhere and a young boy had to remind her of it. I don't know if she heard what my boy said, what more will she think of that statement.

We adults are so eager teaching respect to children and demand it from them. We are busy teaching children to respect us that we forget, respect is earned and not given! We love to think that kids have to respect adults because we are adults, as if its programmed, automatic.

Respect is an element in life that is earned. You need to model it in order for children to emulate. Just as much as you want children to respect you, you too need to respect them. In our day to day hassle, some parent yell at their children to get things done or when children don't behave in the manner parents expect. You may see an instant result but not a lasting one. The children merely respond the way you want them to, out of fear, not respect, hence the change is not a long term one. Let's make a change. Learn ways to teach respect.

More tips on this here:

http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/parenting-tips/10-tips-on-teaching-respect-to-children-you-cant-get-it-if-you-dont-give-it/