A Mother’s Guide To Teaching Kids Respect
If you want your children to grow into kind, empathetic, and likable adults… learning how to teach them respect is absolutely key. Basic respect for others is a core part of being a decent human being but children don’t automatically understand what it looks like or why it matters. That’s where we come in. In this post, I’m going to share a few effective, real-life ways to help teach your children respect whether you're starting when they’re little or circling back now that they’re a bit older. Because it’s never too late. Step One – Model the Respect You Want to See There’s a reason parenting advice so often boils down to “lead by example”: because kids learn by watching . Telling your children to respect others doesn’t mean much if you’re not modeling it yourself. And I don’t just mean strangers or people in public — I mean your spouse (even during disagreements), your children (yes, even when they’re little), and yourself . When my girls were growing up, I always made s...