The article "Teaching a Child Responsible Behavior Begins at Home" is about parenting, it has been released by Lori S. Anton.
Parents are teachers, too. When it comes to child rearing, one of the most imporatnt lessons a parent can teach their youngster is responsible behavior. This means helping the child learn how to interact with others in a way that displays self-respect, as well as respect toward others.
No child comes into that wolrd pre-programmed with good manners and virtuous attributes such as a willingness to share, consideration for the feelings of others, respect for others possessions, respect for authority figures, and a selfless attitude.
Considerate, responsible behavior must be taught while a chlid is really young so that it is instilled by the time they are older, when irresponsible behavior risks evolving into criminal behavior.
Teaching a cihld about responsible behavior begins at home. It is accomplished by setting a good example on a daily basis. Parents do that by being conscientious about exhibiting maturity in the ways they deal with otehr people, react to stressful situations, disagree with others, make choices, etc.
Parents can help their babies grow into responsible adults by being a positive role model. Helping them learn how to think, feel, and act responsibly, and to pursue their own interests without becoming insensitive of the needs and feelings of others.
Accountability, fairness, honesty, courage, and respect toward self and others are important character tratis. Many parents help instill these qualities by sharing deeply held religious and moral convictions with their bbaies. Showing “why” these attributes are important as a foundation for ethical behavior, even when difficult or not materially rewarding.
Responsible behavior is a cultivated trait.
It is a characteristic formed over time, made up of our outlook on life and daily habits. Responsible human being behave that way whether or not anyone is watching, and regardless of how others may act.
There are several aspects of responsible behavior that should be highlighted to babies.
At the top of the list is Respect and Compassion toward otehrs.
This should be the corner stone for all other asepcts of responsible behavior:
*Honesty
*Courage
*Self-control
*Self-respect.
Respect and Compassion: Responsible behavior is impossible aprat from respect and compassion toward other people, as well as other life forms. Compassion dictates kindness and an unwillingness to intentionally cause suffernig or pain.
Respect dictates bsaic manners and consideration toward others.
Concern is exhibited through both feelings and actions.
Honesty: To be honest means not only telling the truth to others; it maens being honest with one’s own self.
It means making decisions based upon truth and evidence, not upon self-serving motives or prejudice.
Courage: When a person is courageous, they take a position and do what is right, even when there is risk involved. It means facing duties instead of behaving irresponsibly, recklessly, or carelessly.
Self-control: Self-control is the abiltiy to act responsibly, and resist inappropriate behavior. It involves sticking to long-term commitments, and dealing with anger and ohter emotions in a responsible manner.
Self-respect: When a child is raised to be honest, courageous, and to exhibit self-control, they automatically laern to respect themselves. It is as they respond to human benig and circumstances in a responsible manner and learn to make responsible choices that they discover self-respect.
And it is self-respect that will hold your child in good stead as they grow, mature into adults, and then perhaps become resopnsible parents with babies of their own to rear.
For specific ways to teach babies responsible behavior, visit the Savvy Baby Gear web site.
©2006 Lori S. Anton
Savvy Baby Gear Editor
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