Sunday, July 15, 2018

SHOWING RESPECT TO OTHERS

  Children are more likely get along with their parents, peers, teachers and others when they learn to be respectful towards them. Children can show respect in many ways.

  It is important for children to learn to be polite. This includes speaking in a pleasant voice when making requests, answering questions, or saying what they want to say. in many cultures it also involves addressing adults using appropriate respectful names or title as appropriate such as Mr or Mrs, Madam, Uncle or Auntie.

  Cooperating and following rules are also part of showing respect. This relates to cooperating with parents' and teachers' requests and instructions, and following family rules, school rules and classroom rules. And also following game rules during playing any game. 

🔺 Encourage Politeness

  When children are polite, they are more likely to be listened to and have their needs met. To encourage children to be friendly and polite while away from home, it helps when parents speak to children and other adults and children in a polite, respectful manner. As good role model. This means using a pleasant tone of voice and appropriate language, such as not swearing.

  Prompt or remind your child to ask properly for things they want. When children ask politely, without having to be reminded first, thank them and praise them for using a pleasant voice -- Jedi, thank you for asking so politely for my help. I like it when you ask nicely. Well done. By do so, you are filling up the child's love tank, which need to be refilled every day.

  Do not give your child what they ask for IF they whine, demand or use an unpleasant voice. This will only teach them that they do not need to be polite. Parents must be as consistent as you can. Of course, there are times when this rule can be relaxed a little, such as when children are very tired or sick.


🔺 Encourage Your Child To Cooperate and Follow Rules

  All children need guidance about what is expected of them, such as at school or at friend's homes. Children feel safe and secure when they know an adult is in control To be cooperative, children need to be able to:

• Stop what they are doing politely.

• Listen and pay attention to what is being said so that they understand what hey are expected to do.

• Follow an instruction straight away, without complaining.

• Join in class or group activities.

• Cooperate with other children by sharing, taking his/her turns and observing the rules of the game or activity.

Parents can help children learn these skills at home. it is best to be firm and calm without getting angry or raising your voice when you want your child to do something. Follow these steps:

• Get close 9within an arm's length).

• Use your child's name -- Emilio.

• Give the instruction clearly in a calm , firm voice. -- Your game time is over now. It is time to turn off the computer. Shut is down please.

• Pause briefly (5 seconds will do) without saying anything else.

• Praise your child if he/she does as you ask straight away -- Thank you for turning off the computer when I asked.

• Repeat the instruction once if your child ignores the request, or protests -- I have asked you to do something. Shut down the computer now please.

• If your child does not do as you ask, use a suitable back-up consequence (e.g. less computer time later), quiet time, mindfulness breathing stop-breathing exercise, or time-out for problem behavior - I have now asked you twice and you are still not cooperating with me. Now you need to go to quiet time for 5 minutes to reflect and do breathing exercise.

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