How can I teach my children tolerance for others?

Think of this story to motivate you to teach your children tolerance for others. Last week a twelve year old red-headed boy was assaulted by a group of middle school classmates in Calabasas, California. The Los Angeles County Sheriff reported the attack may have been motivated by a Facebook message post announcing “Kick a Ginger Day” and urged readers to beat up redheads.

That is cruel and intolerable behavior. There are important lessons for adults to teach our children tolerance that we must take seriously. I offer these five in particular for starters:1.

Prohibit Facebook for tweens. Middle school students are too young for Facebook. Research already shows that the peak of cyberbullying and bullying is amongst tweens.

Peer pressure also peaks during these ages. This age needs face to face connection not social media. Say no!2.

Watch your child’s media diet. Media does influence our children. If you had any doubt, this incident should be your proof.

Watch your children’s media diet carefully. Put firm limits on what your family views and voice your concerns to anything objectionable.3. Boost empathy and tolerance at younger ages.

We must do a better job. Tolerance is learned, and so too is hate. One time lessons or talks about such core virtues such as tolerance, empathy, respect and kindness don’t cut it.

Such lessons must be woven into our children’s daily lives by respectful, caring adults. 4. Talk to your children about these incidents and voice your objections.

Believe me, kids are hearing about “Kick a Ginger” and “Kick a Jew” from their peers. Don’t be afraid to push your values. Voice your objections.

And then voice your objections over and over and over. 5. Hold kids accountable for cruelty.

Hate as well as unkindness should never be tolerated. There is no excuse for cruelty. EVER!

Of course, the best way to teach children tolerance is not through lectures but through our example. So be a living textbook of tolerance for your children and for all other children. Hatred and intolerance can be learned, but so too can sensitivity, understanding, empathy, and tolerance.

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