how do i explain respect to a 10 year old?

Question

my kids have no respect.so i would like to put signs up for them to see and read for them to lean about respect.any one have any ideas?

Answer 1

Play games, show them movies, and read them stories that model your idea of respect. Talk with them about the characters in their favorite shows and books, too, and whether or not the character's are respectful to others. Have them participate in volunteer opportunities like the place we have near us that allows children to help package food for hungry children in other countries. Then introduce some signs that they help you make. Start each one with "Respect is--" and have them finish the rest. Hopefully you will see some progress, but Rome wasn't built in a day. They are still young and so inexperienced in life.

Answer 2

Wow. Being hit with a paddle? Take away tv?... Uhm, wrong wrong, and more wrong. I am no genius, but respect is not taking away something because it's teaching a child to keep things from others in more than one way,leading to lying, not sharing, secrets... and hitting a child even if it's a paddle to the behind can lead to teaching a child it's okay for abuse. You're thinking well.. no it's teaching him not to do it again or he'll follow the consequences.. but if you do that then he'll pick it up, and then it'll be done to his kids and so on.. and where do you draw the line? In order to teach a child to respect one another is to give him the respect as well. A child is like a sponge and whatever you want for him to know he will soak up & know... It's not hard. It just seems like it.

Goodluck!

You just have to talk to him. Boys will be boys.

Answer 3

I think respect is something that needs to be taught. Like, if your son pees on the toilet seat make him clean the washroom for a few weeks then maybe he will respect what you do. Or if your daughter won’t clean up/put away her dirty dishes, make her in charge of keeping the kitchen clean.

They will learn what goes into having these things.

Not sure if this is close to answering your question, but it might teach them appreciation for what they have (and how to take care of themselves too).

Answer 4

I am willing to bet the kids do know respect. There aren't too many 4th grade teachers out there that don't demand respect from their kids. Then if the teacher does not get their attention.... the principal does.

I believe the real question is that your kids don't respect you, and how do you go about changing that. And for that the answer is that YOU have to change, not them.

Answer 5

You should have started teaching them respect a long time ago. !0 years old is a little late to change the rules of the game. You need to sit them down, tell them how it's going to be, and stick to it. Don't promise consequenses you cannot stick to, but be firm and a little tough, or you will never have their respect.

Answer 6

I do think a 10 year old should know respect. But you need something that your kids hate being taken away from them. Find out what it is, and then use that as their punishment when they do something disrespectful.

Answer 7

You cannot "explain" respect. It is something that is earned. You have to show them respect. You are the parent here, not the friend. You aren't here to win a popularity contest, As long as you are treating your kids with dignity & repect, you are able to earn their respect.

Answer 8

This is something that should be taught even as toddlers. I think the only way to do it now is to just keep talking about it and teaching them. You will have your work cut out for you but I think it still can be done.

Answer 9

You explain it to him with a 12 inch wooden padle. Kids need hit. Plain and Simple, you cant disapline a child with a time out.

Answer 10

They have to observe you having respect for and treating them and others with respect.