Is respect strong within your family? I interviewed Mark and Michele Jackson. I've known them a long time and admire their family spirit and the way they raised their two sons. Here are their parenting tips for raising respectful kids.
Respect Is Strong When Parents Take the Lead:
Jean: What do you mean?
Mark and Michelle: Parents are the leaders. Both parents need to agree to the expectations they create for their kids. Some things are never negotiated, like bedtime.
Jean: Why?
Mark and Michele: Because that settles arguments before they begin and, again, parents are the leaders. Parents need to train children when they are young.
Respect Training Must Start When Kids Are Young:
Jean: Do you have some parenting tips for training young children?
Mark and Michele: We have several. They include:
1. Lead by example.
2. Be consistent.
3. Each parent shows the other parent respect.
4. Take kids to church.
5. Say prayers together before each meal.
6. The parent who cooked the meal is thanked by each member.
7. Each family member gets time to share his day.
8. No one interrupts.
9. Everyone listens to the speaker.
10. Avoid comparing one child to another child.
11. Allow kids to choose their own outside activities.
12. Make positive respect statements in the home.
Conclusion for Respect Is Strong When Parents Lead:
I thanked Mark and Michele for their input. I thought to myself, 'so this is how parents who lead well raise respectful kids.'
I marveled how each boy is now a man of character. Thomas has his masters in statistics and has a wide open future. Lewis is working on his masters and hopes to become a playwright. He has already written and produced several plays. I also noticed how these young men treat others respectfully too.
What about you? What do you think? Please comment in the comment link below. When you do, I'll send you a gift with 7 Parenting Tips for Encouraging Respectful Behavior.
With warm wishes,
Jean Tracy, MSS
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