Character Building Ideas
for Parents
- Be a positive role model for your child
in actions as well as words.
- "Put yourself in someone else's shoes"
and encourage your child to do the same by practicing sensitivity and
empathy.
- Teach expectations of right and wrong to
your children and encourage them to live up to their beliefs even when
others do not.
- Children need limits - set them and
insist they be respected.
- Allow and encourage your child to solve
his/her own day-to-day problems. Discuss options and give encouragement
but avoid taking over unless it is necessary.
- Encourage your child to do things for
himself/herself at an early age. Build upon these independent tasks as
your child matures and becomes ready for them.
- Listen to your child and encourage open
communication.
- Help your child understand and celebrate
all people.
- Demonstrate and encourage healthy ways
to resolve conflict both inside and outside your home.
- Teach your child to treat others with
courtesy and respect.
- Help your child understand that a
reputation (good or bad) is easy to get but difficult to change.
- Share your heroes with your child.
Explain why you admire certain people and which qualities they possess.
- Practice good citizenship by involving
your family in community activities.
- Share household tasks with all family
members allowing them to see the relationship between rights and
responsibilities.
- Hold yourself and other family members
accountable for living up to the concepts of good character.
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