Parenting
Related: About this forumHarvard Psychologists Reveal: Parents Who Raise 'Kind' Kids Do These 5 Things...
1. BE THEIR ROLE MODEL
2. TEACH YOUR CHILDREN USING EMPATHY
3. MAKE CARING FOR OTHERS IMPORTANT
4. HELP THEM PROCESS THEIR EMOTIONS
5. PRAISE ONE ANOTHER CONSISTENTLY
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42bambi
(1,753 posts)KS Toronado
(19,393 posts)FM123
(10,111 posts)I can't remember all that I did or did not do (both good and bad, lol) with all my kids, but I do remember I did #3. I think it was good for my kids to see (and help) us take care of our older and vulnerable family members with love and respect, not just tolerance.
As humans, we often make caring for ourselves the most important thing. And sometimes, thats what we need to do to get through life. However, making caring for others an important part of their life will teach your children how to reach out to other people.
elleng
(135,637 posts)seems I/we did something right, as both daughters are now raising VERY kind kids.
FM123
(10,111 posts)You could take my father's approach:
"Whazzamattah witcha, ya moke ya?"
I turned out pretty good.
bucolic_frolic
(46,561 posts)mountain grammy
(27,168 posts)and then the explosion of protests, attended by all my grandchildren, my son texted me. He said thank you mom, for raising me not to hate anyone. Nicest thing he could say.