When raising children, how does one encourage and instill a good conscious?

I have no children yet, but this tugs on me. I guess leading by example is important, but does that always translate--especially to little ones? Asked by apricot_knot 32 months ago Similar questions: raising children encourage instill conscious Family > Parenting.

Similar questions: raising children encourage instill conscious.

By example..... Children enter this world as an empty slate but with some genetic acquisitions due to an hereditary nature. The most important attribute to having upstanding and moral children is leading by example. They learn from your behavior, and all others who interact with them.

Children are usually psychologically made by the age of 4 or 5 years old. We spend the rest of the time trying to change or counter poor behavior. Spend time with your children.

Talk to them, read to them, play with them. Encourage them. Never berate them, abuse them, hit them, use psychological terrorism, be sarcastic or mean.

I know, it's a lot to ask! Most of us do our best and fall down at times. We are human.

Children are a significant load. As they get older, it is so important to listen to their concerns and be a good sounding board. Always use positives, it encourages positive behavior.

Spend time with them, take an interest in their pursuits. Don't try to live their lives for them or restrict them to much. When we say be home at 11 in a stern voice it says that I don't trust you.

Negotiate what you would like, it empowers them to make and respect the positions/wishes of others. Always hug your kids, no matter what age. Family hugs and very good positive reinforcement.

Tell them you love them. When they are teenagers, always try to have a family meal together with the TV. Have time to talk about life and issues.Listen.Encourage.

You must gain their trust, their love and respect. My two terrors... Sources: Study and personal opinion..

Teaching them right from wrong. And understanding the consequences of their actions. You will teach them that every day and never know it.

Child rearing is not in a book because all children are different. I hate those books. Sources: raised two .

Sitting on the other side of that child raising (youngest turns 21 Saturday), maybe I can give an idea. The scary part of raising children is what they notice. My brother-in-law eats very healthy.

S dad ate broccoli every time it was served, and the children, therefore, did likewise. The children are grown and gone, and he stops eating broccoli because he never liked it. He was merely modeling appropriate behavior.

And a lot of that is true; the difficult part is being consistent. I drank alcohol very infrequently, yet my two older daughters drink more alcohol than I'd like them to. They remembered the few times I did, not the many times I didn't drink alcohol.

All three of my daughters are big fans of coffee, thanks to me being the connoisseur in that area. I tried to lead by example in serving Jesus Christ, but that didn't take as well, possibly because I wasn't visible enough in prayer and Bible study, possibly because they are all three well employed and working on careers instead. Ya see, there are some things that just don't take when you think they should, and other things that take are, "Of course."

I had no idea going into this which would be what. That's the scary part. But my children do have good consciences, solid knowledge of right and wrong from their mom and dad..

1 The word is "conscience". You instill the values of right or wrong in your child by giving him or her a proper moral upbringing. In this case, it's more "nurture" than nature.

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1 The word is "conscience". You instill the values of right or wrong in your child by giving him or her a proper moral upbringing. In this case, it's more "nurture" than nature.

The word is "conscience". You instill the values of right or wrong in your child by giving him or her a proper moral upbringing. In this case, it's more "nurture" than nature.

Differences between raising children in Vermont and California.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.