Ways to Reinforce Positive Behavior in Your Children at Home
Regardless of the fact that the old saying states "A man's home is his castle," that castle can seem more like a prison if parents fail to imbue their home (and the family living in it) with the right kind of emotional and social environment--a supportive and comforting one. Despite whatever things need to be kept in mind regarding adults, it is incredibly important that parents pay attention to the needs children have and how they can be satisfied, generating precisely the positive sort of environment earlier mentioned.
Needless to say, there's a long path to travel to turn these lofty ideas into solid realities within the home, a process which is conditioned by the individualities and characters of the people involved. In any case, one thing that is for sure is that parents must go about reinforcing the positive behaviors their children have and discouraging them from acting out negative behaviors (ones that will inevitably end up undermining and corroding the nurturing home atmosphere parents are trying to create in the first place).
The first lesson that parents need to learn in this regard is that nothing works better than leading by example. Short of this, children will almost inevitably and without exception disregard their parents' cajolings and indications regarding such basic notions as "good" versus "bad" and so on. This is to say that, in order for parents to successfully promote and discourage, respectively, the positive and negative behaviors they observe in their children, they have to practice what they preach. It's a tough lesson for many parents to learn, but a fundamental and indispensable one.
With that lesson firmly inculcated within a parent's brain, it is necessary to move on to developing a nuanced understanding of which precise behaviors ought to be encouraged and which not. The mere practice of asking one's self these sorts of fundamental questions is a necessary, central part of the parenting process. So, don't be nervous about asking yourself quite bluntly: which behaviors need to count on clear support from a tender young age to help in the development of a future and happy adult?
It has proven to be quite beneficial to think of this rather serious matter in the following way, by breaking the matter down into three over-arching categories: which behaviors are good for the child itself; which behaviors will have a positive impact on the family as a whole; and which behaviors will have an ultimately positive effect on society as a whole, not only now but particularly later when that child becomes a regular adult citizen.
As seen from the first perspective described, that of the welfare of the child itself, parents need to focus on keeping the child constantly active--both mentally and physically. There's another old saying which makes reference to healthy bodies and healthy minds, and there isn't a person in the world that can achieve the one without the other.
From the family perspective, it's important to remember to keep children engaged and on good terms with other family members (the idea of leading by example mentioned above applies here). Nurturing group activities over individual activities at an early age is important in this regard, though the necessity here will depend on the character of the child in question.
Finally, from the point of view of society at large, parents are responsible for encouraging commitment with the community and a readiness to show solidarity with the plight of others. Some parents try to do this through religious institutions, others through lay not-for-profit initiatives or simply goodwill; whichever the case, the burden lies on parents' shoulders to ensure that their children are accepting of and kind to people of all backgrounds and creeds.
Needless to say, there's a long path to travel to turn these lofty ideas into solid realities within the home, a process which is conditioned by the individualities and characters of the people involved. In any case, one thing that is for sure is that parents must go about reinforcing the positive behaviors their children have and discouraging them from acting out negative behaviors (ones that will inevitably end up undermining and corroding the nurturing home atmosphere parents are trying to create in the first place).
The first lesson that parents need to learn in this regard is that nothing works better than leading by example. Short of this, children will almost inevitably and without exception disregard their parents' cajolings and indications regarding such basic notions as "good" versus "bad" and so on. This is to say that, in order for parents to successfully promote and discourage, respectively, the positive and negative behaviors they observe in their children, they have to practice what they preach. It's a tough lesson for many parents to learn, but a fundamental and indispensable one.
With that lesson firmly inculcated within a parent's brain, it is necessary to move on to developing a nuanced understanding of which precise behaviors ought to be encouraged and which not. The mere practice of asking one's self these sorts of fundamental questions is a necessary, central part of the parenting process. So, don't be nervous about asking yourself quite bluntly: which behaviors need to count on clear support from a tender young age to help in the development of a future and happy adult?
It has proven to be quite beneficial to think of this rather serious matter in the following way, by breaking the matter down into three over-arching categories: which behaviors are good for the child itself; which behaviors will have a positive impact on the family as a whole; and which behaviors will have an ultimately positive effect on society as a whole, not only now but particularly later when that child becomes a regular adult citizen.
As seen from the first perspective described, that of the welfare of the child itself, parents need to focus on keeping the child constantly active--both mentally and physically. There's another old saying which makes reference to healthy bodies and healthy minds, and there isn't a person in the world that can achieve the one without the other.
From the family perspective, it's important to remember to keep children engaged and on good terms with other family members (the idea of leading by example mentioned above applies here). Nurturing group activities over individual activities at an early age is important in this regard, though the necessity here will depend on the character of the child in question.
Finally, from the point of view of society at large, parents are responsible for encouraging commitment with the community and a readiness to show solidarity with the plight of others. Some parents try to do this through religious institutions, others through lay not-for-profit initiatives or simply goodwill; whichever the case, the burden lies on parents' shoulders to ensure that their children are accepting of and kind to people of all backgrounds and creeds.
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