What is the best way to teach a 6 year old child respect?

Answer 1

Sometimes tuff love But I truly believe it all starts with what a child sees at home and in every day life. Why have you not started this years ago when your child was learning right from wrong? Are parents just to busy with day to day life they forget about the children they bring into this world. WE need to remember that they are a big part of day to day activity and teaching respect can not be done in a hour or two. Everything they do or say should be done with respect and if not they should be corrected right then and there. No matter how busy you are you can not push aside your child. Keep and eye on everything he or she does and always correct when he or she seems to not do things in a mannerly way. Even if it's just playing with a toy they should show that toy respect.
What I see now days is really disgusting. A person can no longer shop, go out to eat or even travel because children have no manners when it comes to others, not even with their own parents. What happen to the days of children being seen but not heard?What happened to yes sir yes mam? what happened to please and thank you? All I seem to hear now days is I want or give me.
Remember children are our future.

Answer 2

That's a general question and a professional would probably try to create some standards in the home if not already there. You are an adult and so if you go out partying or are setting any other bad examples the kid will definitely pick up on that and use it as a (legitimate?) excuse for their behavior. Why not? Mom & Dad do it.
Consistency: Don't threaten and not follow through. If an action is supposed to have a predictable consequence then it becomes their choice to take the consequence. Lay down "disrespect rules". Create ways for them to earn their stuff back.
Role modeling: If a child's role model is on TV then you're in for it.
Discipline: Have a safe quiet place for the child to be put into time out. No TV, no video games, no phone. If still no respect then I'd start increasing the consequences and explain why.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 3

It's a slow slow process that will last for at least another 12 years. There's no real way to do it other than giving him respect and leading by example. Generally the problem of disrespect goes well into the teen years. So if you're kid's six, expect respect some time within the nest 2 decades, not the next 2 hours.
One must walk through hell in order to get to heaven.

Answer 4

The short answer? Start at age 1.

I'm assuming that you want to reinforce this with your six-year-old, though. As you can tell from most of the answers, what you DO teaches much more than what you SAY. So if you expect him to respect you, other adults, other's property, etc., look for "teaching moments" in everyday life when you can demonstrate to him the behavior you expect him to emulate. And not just once, but as often as you can.

Of course, at six he's also able to understand when you tell him what you expect of him. You should also be quite clear about the consequences of being disrepectful -- whatever you decide is appropriate for him -- and then follow through. Nothing beats consistency in parenting, on this or any other issue.

Good for you, for wanting to raise your child to be respectful.

Answer 5

A child will respect and speak to others the same way they are respected and spoken to.

I don't know if this is helpful but it's a story a friend of mine tells all the time. His mother told him not to play ball so close to her flower bed, she spends a lot of time on it and she loves it and is very proud of her flowers. He was playing ball with his friends one day, apparently too close to the flower bed, and the ball bounced and landed in the flower bed. He fell into the flower bed trying to get the ball before it did too much damage, but between him and the ball, her flowers were totally ruined. His mother got so upset she went into his bedroom and ripped up all his baseball cards and said "Now you know how it feels to have something you love ruined." I was horrified when I heard this story, his mother was such a nice woman and good mother and I thought that was a really mean thing for a mother to do. He said "I never ruined anything else of hers again." So, I guess there was a lesson learned that day about respect through her actions.

Answer 6

as quirky as this sounds a lot of childrens shows emphasize morals like that, i love veggie tales for it! but don't plant them in front of the T V. when out at the park correct them on how to interact with other children, make them say sorry and explain why it was disrespectful and how important respecting someone is. also, remember a child is like a carbon copy of it's parents when young. if you show them and everyone else respect or even (as bad as this sounds) point out when others are being disrespectful they'll learn from you and your actions and it will be come second nature. don't tell them "pick up your toys now!" as k them "please pick up your toys" then a simple thank you can start paving the path. good luck!

Answer 7

Be a good role model. If kids see their parents not showing respect to authority or to their own parents then the kids will not respect them. You should always treat others with respect whether it is your parents or your child's teacher or the lady checking you out at the grocery store. Also it is important to treat the child's other parent with respect. Kids learn what they see.

Answer 8

By being a good role model and showing them respect. I think you need to make sure you are sending clear massages and the child is constantly reminded and shown what respect means.

Answer 9

the best way to teach a child anything is by example, if you are respectful to others, then your child will be also

Answer 10

Be consistent in your discipline, do not allow raised voices, do not allow tantrums, teach them to say please & thank you, at 6 they are old enough to do some chores around the house - make their bed, keep their room picked up, put away their toys, set the table for dinner. Be clear on the rules & enforce them - if they misbehave take away a treat - tv, the computer, etc.

If you do this work now it will be alot easier in 10 years.