Demonstrate good behavior in front of your child

Children are naturally moody and mischievous. Parents have to teach their children how to behave properly by behaving well themselves. Parents are their child’s role model until teenage; every parent should take advantage of this opportunity to seed good behavioral practice from young age. Be the person you want your child to be. Parents shall not argue or even yell at each other in front of their children. Be positive in front of your child; tell them about all good things. The way parents communicate with their children, directly influences on child’s mind development.
Intentionally exhibit/demonstrate good behavior in front of your child.

We have accumulated these demonstrating ideas:

  • Demonstrate apologizing behavior in front of child, as a result, your child will start believing that apologizing is a good manner and there is nothing wrong in it.
  • Appreciate your child and others in their presence.
  • Accept the inability for doing any work, and apologize for it.
  • Accept your mistake when you make one.
  • Respect elders and knowledgeable person, whether they are on phone or meeting personally.
  • Speak and stick to the truth and advice children to do the same.
  • Let your children know that how much you hate lies by literally telling it to someone in front of your child.
  • Praise the nature and natural things. Express your nature love in front of them.
  • Show sportsman spirit while playing any given sport.
  • Wear seat-belt and talk about safety measures while driving with kids. Do not break traffic rule and demonstrate a good sense of driving.

Before doing all above demonstrations, you should first have your child’s attention. Don’t wait for a chance to demonstrate above ideas, If the circumstances won’t comes to you, you have to create them.