If you want well-behaved kids, model the behavior you expect. If you donβt want your child to lie, donβt lie. If you want your child to be kind to others, be kind. If you want your child to be helpful, give them things to help you with at a very young age and continue to expect help with things as they grow up. Children usually want to do what their parents do and copy the behavior. If you lose your temper when you donβt get your way, expect that behavior in 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 have wanted dinner or their clothes laundered, or rides at a certain time, but if I had to wait for a request, so did they. Problems rarely occurred. We usually had a very peaceful household!
Mary
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