Parents as Role Models
Most parents want their children to be like just them. The good news is that children too, at least when they are young, want to be like their parents. Parents are, after all, their earliest role models. While this makes it easy for parents to mold children's behavior, it also confers a significant responsibility on them.
Here are things you can do to become a role model for your child:
- Practice rather than preach: Infants instinctively
pick up behavioral clues by watching their parents. Your actions
influence them more than your sermons. By always doing yourself what
you expect them to do, you can ensure that your children will naturally
follow desired norms of behavior. This is often easier and more
effective than forcing children to obey rules by instilling fear in
them or even by enticing them with rewards.
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