If my elders in my family were not very respectful to me as a child, and did not model good behaviour, and my childhood had many gaps of socialization lessons -- what kind of crash course may I take so that I can learn how to trust elders and be more humble? I'm asking this only from people who come from countries where the elders are still honoured.
2006-08-03 02:29:19 · 7 answers · asked by magnamamma 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think respect is gained on one end and a component of empathy on the other. It's your choice if you will respect others, or elders, regardless of the things you listed. I was NOT respected as a child, yet I have learned about forgiveness (Thanks to God) and I choose to respect others until they prove otherwise. You can at least treat people with respect (considerate actions) even if you don't respect them, as in hold them in high esteem.
2006-08-03 03:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by mommaof4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being an elder doesn't automatically mean they are wise and good. We should respect people who are good, kind and who respect others be they younger or older than us. There is such a thing as karma.
2006-08-03 15:59:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS A TUFF ? BECAUSE I LEARNED RESPECT AS A CHILD AND HAVE RESPECT FOR MY ELDERS...AND AM IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING RESPECT TO MY 2 GREAT NEPHEWS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN RESPECTIVE TO THEIR MOTHER...YOU MAY GO TO THE LIBRARY AND SEEK OUT SOME SELF HELP BOOKS ON CHANGING YOUR WAYS OF THINKING,AND MAYBE YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS OLDER PEOPLE IN GENERAL....
2006-08-03 02:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have honored my parents all my life and they were very respectful to me as a child. I would do what Jesus would do "Treat other the way you want them to treat you".
2006-08-03 02:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by The Master 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is all about you. ask yourself how you would like to be treated
or how you wouldn't. you have to give it to get it. its that simple.
its not a course to take,its an action only you can perform. you
smile, they smile. you frown,they will probably frown....you speak
in a friendly tone etc.etc.
2006-08-03 02:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just treat others as you would wish to be treated.
2006-08-03 03:09:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
therapy, lots of therapy.
2006-08-03 03:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by SnakEve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋