Have you been taught that a child has the right to know difference?

Question

between right and wrong?

Or, have you been taught the reward system...and to ignore inappropriote behavior?

Answer 1

i tell you what, i was sure taught the difference. my parents were of the generation that believed in spare the rod, spoil the child.......
not that i believe that way, but i will guarantee this, my child, and my niece and nephews all are very clear on what is right or wrong.
the reward system, used correctly, is not a bad thing, but under no circumstances is inappropriate behavior acceptable....
if the parents don't teach their children, the world eventually will, hopefully before there is too much violence

Answer 2

Being a mother of 4 children I think that teaching them both works the best. YES they must be taught right from wrong but a reward system where they are rewarded for doing something good is help full. I do not believe in ignoring inappropriate behavior at all. A child must be taught WHY his behavior was inappropriate. You should EXPLAIN, not just tell them its wrong "Because I said so"..I can't tell you how many times I heard that from my parents growing up.

Answer 3

I believe it is imperative a child knows the difference between right and wrong and that consequences results, no matter how young they are.

Saying a child is only such and such an age just opens the door for further bad behavior.

For example my 5 year old just started to try and throw temper tantrums. (twice in the last week) There were immediate consequences. In one case a promised special night was cancelled, no warnings just done because that was completely unacceptable behavior. The second time she started she stopped almost immediately and apologized for behaving in an (and I quote) "unacceptable way"

I do reward as well for great behavior.

Answer 4

I am a child, well teenager really, but there isn't much of a difference...sometimes. I was taught right and wrong. But, I also used to (and sometimes still) get rewarded for exceptionally good behaviour. Like going through the whole store without screaming and begging and touching everything.

Answer 5

Yes,my mom use to scream at me when i did something wrong and she will get my father to give me a hiding. She will scream for at least a half an hour at me and never give me a chance to explain, what happened. Children should know the difference between right and wrong, but not with screaming. A hiding every now and then is fine but screaming is out.

Answer 6

I was taught the reward system, but I was also punished when deemed necessary. Some behaviours can be ignored, where others deserve punishment. In particular, behaviours that cause harm to others deserve punishment. They have to know that if you treat someone or their possessions badly, it must be compensated for via money or spending time fixing it.

Answer 7

We have always done both it really depends on the situation right now he is 7 years old, and old enough to make certain choices and know more about making the right choices, we have always tryed to talk with him and teach him positive behavior and im proud to say we have a pretty good kid.

Answer 8

I teach my child right from wrong. Ignoring bad behavior won't make it go away.

Answer 9

I don't let bad behavior slide. Lately my 3 year old has been speaking very rudely, raising her voice and such. I tell her "That's very rude and that's not how you talk to me." or "You don't get your way by being rude, or whiney, or whatever she's doing." I don't think ignoring her behavior would help anything.

Answer 10

I taught my kids both...it depends on the child on what works and it also depends on the situation.