Model the behavior that you would expect in return. If you don't want your child to lie, don't lie. If you want your child to be kind to others, be kind. If you want your child to be helpful, then give them the tools they need to help you at a young age and continue to expect help from them with things as they grow-up.
Model reading and doing homework. children usually want to do what their parents do and copy the behavior. If you lose your temper when you don't get your way, expect that same behavior from your child.
When my children got into the middle grades, if I asked them to do something and it did not happen, they could expect the same behavior from me. They may want dinner or their clothes laundered, or ride at certain time. If I had to wait for a request, so did they.
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