How to Raise a Respectful Child
/One of the key ways to develop a child’s life skills is through showing them how to be respectful towards others. It’s a part of what allows them to build relationships with others and form lasting friendships both at school and in clubs, at home and so on. Respect should be taught to all children when they’re able to understand the concept - and it can be done gradually by following these tips from a prep school in Potters Bar.
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Be respectful towards your own child
A child’s only going to learn about respect if they see it often in their own lives. There’s a common relationship formed where adults assume they will always be correct, but admitting they’re at fault where that’s the case can show a child respect. All that you say will give your child impact and they’ll remember it, so you should aim to model respect at all times, admit when you’re sometimes wrong (as it can happen!) and be welcome to change.
When you see your child being respectful, give them praise
Respect is more commonly seen from child to child. If your child has a sibling for instance it’s a great way to practice role playing levels of respect between each other. When you see your child being respectful then you should aim to praise them for what they’ve done - they’re more likely to remember those moments and continue to do the same practice.
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Identify what respect means to your child
Your child will gradually begin to learn about the concept of respect, earning it and being clever with their communication. Point out to your child often when they’re being respectful and then when they’re not, they’ll be able to slowly work on their level of respect towards others and improve their resolve in front of others.
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