How do I get my kids to respect me ??

Answer 1

Show them love and respect. Be consistant with punishments/rewards and rules, and practice what you preach.

Answer 2

Consistency is key. You have to say what you mean and mean what you say. You should speak in a respectful tone to your kids and except nothing less from them. Take away everything they hold dear away....gameboys, x boxes, tvs, cell phones, toys, privileges, whatever it takes to convince them that there are consequences for every action...good and bad. Give high praise when it is earned. Accent the positives. Be demonstrative with your love and affection, but do not tolerate disrespect. If they do not learn to respect you, how will they ever develop respect for any higher authority, teachers, law enforcement, or for God, Himself? Cook a family meal, even a simple one, and begin a discourse around the table. Begin by telling each child how special they are, but lay down the law and the rules for your home. Make it a place where each family member respects the other. They can fake it until they can make it, but demand civility, decent manners, and obedience. Later in life, they will owe you a sweet debt of gratitude, even though they are likely to complain loudly now. Lead by example, and stay strong.

Answer 3

Im a father of 4 (soon to be 5) children. You have to be firm & fair. You need to draw the line, and not let them cross it and be just as strict on the small stuff. Kids are constantly testing you to see where they stand. If you let them get away with something small they'll think they can do it again or get away with something even bigger. Also, the next time you tell them something they wont believe you. You start to lose crediblity w/ them and thus lose respect. I know sometimes it can be hard to correct/discipline your kids because you love them so much, but not doing it , doesnt benefit either one of you.

Answer 4

Be firm, authoritative, and consistent. This doesn't mean you have to be a drill sargeant, but you have to temper love with discipline, or your kids will walk all over you. You need to set CLEAR boundaries and then follow through when the line has been crossed. Also don't try to be your kid's best friend they won't respect you. They will make their own friends and it is your job to teach them right from wrong (which as their "friend" you wouldn't be able to do...that's not a friends' job...Hope this helps

Answer 5

By respecting them.

Answer 6

By respecting them. When you set rules for them like say

Example: No Drinks in the living room

Don't take a drink in there cause that's a double standard and u told them you didn't want drinks in there make it fair make rules you ALL have to go by be fair with them and listen to them let them know they can trust you when they do something wrong discipline them but let them know u still love them and explain what they did wrong to them and why it was wrong. That's what my mother did with me and I respect her

Answer 7

Kids need to be taught to respect others. They also usually do what they see their parents or caregivers doing. Tell them what they are doing politely and not by yelling. When you are respectful to them, they will usually be respectful to others.

Answer 8

Respect is earned. When you prove yourself worthy of respect and treat your children like human beings (not property), then they will respect you.

It amazes me that parents who act like asses and can't even complete a grammatical sentence demand respect from their children.

No, I didn't mean you.

Answer 9

The process begins at birth--lots of love and firm limits, and even a little appripriate fear. If you have kids over 2 yrs old, you are fighting an up-hill battle.

Answer 10

sow them respect and treat them like people talk to them let them know how you feel and what you want from them