Respect may be one of those seemingly simple ideas that we never fully grasp until we experience it lacking. So let us talk about respect as teenagers and as human beings.
Respect is something that is earned. Therefore, people who treat you with respect will more than likely earn your respect as well. Consequently, it is essential to teach teenagers what respect means and how to show respect towards others. Children can learn from an early age that there is a difference between treating people with politeness and treating them with respect. They must learn to treat everyone with politeness, but more importantly, they need to treat others with respect.
Teach teenagers the importance of respecting themselves first before they can respect others. They must learn how to be respectful of their body, mind, and spirit. If they do not have self-respect, it will be difficult for them to show others respect.
Teach them that being disrespectful or rude does not allow them to meet or make friends with good people because good people do not tolerate bad manners or disrespect from others.
Teach them that respect is a sign of true friendship. they can always find a reason to laugh with their friends. However, if they want to be respected, then they need to have respect for them too.
So how can they show respect? Well, never treat others as if they are beneath them. If they are their friends, there is no reason to hold them in contempt or look down on them.
And never hurt their feelings by making fun of them or putting them down.
As parents, we should always be respectful to our children. That is the number one way to build respect in our teenagers. But there are ways to give them more respect without having to ask for it directly. Here are seven etiquette tips for parents who want respectful children:
1. Consider your words before you speak. Remember that what you say will come back to you.
2. Be kind to others, even if they aren't kind to you. This shows respect for others and builds self-respect in your kids.
3. Show esteem for yourself by dressing up and acting like someone worth respecting.
4. Be considerate of the feelings of others, do not gossip or talk about other people behind their backs, and remember that your children need privacy too.
5. Be honest with your children, do not lie, cheat, or steal, and explain why you will not tolerate dishonesty from them either.
6. Be fair in all that you do; children learn fairness by example, so act reasonably toward everyone around you, including friends, family members, strangers, and everyone else you encounter during the day.
7. Listen to your children, do not just hear them out, but listen so that you can understand their point of view and respond with respect.
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