Good parenting is essential to helping children to develop “CHARACTER.” CHARACTER is built when children learn a variety of skills and behaviors that help them to develop emotionally and intellectually, so they can grow up to be fully functional, self-reliant, productive adults. These behaviors include teaching children how to:
- Interact with others (social skills)
- Weigh choices and use good judgment (decision-making)
- Plan for the future (goal-setting)
- Prepare for school work and other activities (time management)
- Spend wisely and save for the future (money management)
- Resolve disagreements and manage difficult situations (conflict management)
- Give back to society (volunteerism)
- Value and protect personal belongings and property (responsibility)
- Treat others the way you would want to be treated (respect)
- Follow through on what you say you are going to do (dependability)
- Examine things from different points of view (open mindedness)
- Think things through” or “think ahead” (critical thinking)
- Keep trying even if you fail (perseverance)
- Do your best or “give it your all” (excellence)
- Be truthful, honest and dependable (trustworthiness)
- Be compassionate, caring and have respect for individual differences by trying to feel the emotions of others (empathy)
- Learn to rely on your own abilities (self-reliance)
Remember, children know that parents are expected to set House Rules, delegate Chores and expect certain behaviors from their children. Rules, Chores and Discipline teach children important life skills and a play a key role in building CHARACTER. Being a good parent means making a committment to change your children's behavior, but BEFORE you attempt to change your child's behavior, make sure you recognize that you must first change your own behavior.
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