Do you think relationship plays an important role in developing children's character?

Question

Do you think your relationship with your children, and relationship between your children have changed after you do homeschooling?

Answer 1

Absolutely, your relationship with your children is a key factor in how they view other adults, the trust they develop, and the respect hey will have for others.

Since we are with our children each, and every day we have the time, and opportunity to instill, and model those morals, and values we would like to be part of their character.
Children/young adults at some point in their lives are still going to make choices their parents may not always agree with, but overall they will have had a constant message of what is right, and wrong based on their families values and beliefs.

The old saying "quality time", well it takes a large "quantity of time" to get that quality.

Answer 2

Yes, I think relationship plays an important role in developing children's character; I also think having good role models is important.

My daughter started homeschooling in 3rd grade and while I can't say our relationship changed much, it was great to start spending more time together and doing more things together, to feel more involved in her life and not just hear about what happened over dinner or while putting her to bed every night.

My boys were homeschooled from the start, our family is pretty close though-- of course siblings fight and kids drive parents crazy sometimes, but for the most part we get along and I'm very happy w/the dynamics.

Answer 3

Most definiteyl! Children become mini-me's of the people they are around the most. Homeschool families do not send their children to school because they do not want them to learn how to socialize by watching kids of the same age. Public school 'socialization' is like monkeys teaching monkeys how to live. It does not work. Kids need older influences to lead the way. Many studies have shown this to be true. I know my relationship with my parents is better because I was homeschooled and I am sure they would say the same. In fact, my relatinships with many different people have been better because I was homeschooled.

Answer 4

Of course relationship is important in character development. Children are natural born learners and will learn by observation for the most part. By spending time with others, they learn what their caregivers feel is morally, ethically, legally correct.

We were in public schools for five years before I pulled my kids. We had a good relationship beforehand, but I'd say we have a better one now because we have more time together, they know that I respect them, and they aren't being brainwashed by 200 little guys )who are still developing their own character) into how relationships work. As for between themselves, same thing. Without people constantly telling them how weird it is to like a sibling, and how normal it is to disrespect them, they are much better friends.

Answer 5

1st question: Yes. Part of character-building is determined by behaviours and attitudes adopted. The better the relationship, the more likely the child will adopt positive behaviours and attitudes.

2nd question: Because I have always homeschooled, I can't answer that in terms of my relationship with my children.

However, I know many homeschooling families who have pulled their children from school to homeschool them. 99% of them have had their relationship with their children improve, as well as the relationship between their children improve. One mother commented to me on how much better her children got along, how they'd actually become FRIENDS and helped each other out. She didn't work to make it happen; it just happened from being together more.

Answer 6

To quote an old saying...'well duh'.
Relationships are important in teaching/learning because if you do not understand your student, you will not be an effective teacher. Parents should understand their children. Children should have a respect and good communication with their teacher(s). It is a key element in learning.
The only way to learn is to want to learn. If a child does not want to learn, it is impossible to teach them. Parents can find ways to make learning fun. Public school teachers have been taught ways to keep their students interests, but the best way for one student will not be the best way for all students. Parents, in their relationships with children, can work with each child in the best way for that child.

Answer 7

In short YES!
The relationship between my daughter and I has changed in many ways sense HS. Not only are we closer I have more patience with her. We have both learned so much sense we started this journey and we are learning more every day!

Answer 8

No, a child's character, sexuality and nature is firmed up by age six.

After that it's Newton's laws. For every action there is a reaction.

To be frank, no psychologist has ever proven that "anger management" programs work.

So once you have a minset, a behavior program going, be it drinking, smoking, daddy or mommy complexes, sexual complexes, it's there for life.

The ONLY way to overcome it is with individual self-intent.

It has been established that Pavlov's training programs lose effectivness when all elements are removed or some elements are removed. Replace the lab person with someone else and the dog no longer may salivate when the bell rings.

Everyone I know who took a hypnosis anti-smoking program got off for one month and then got back on.

Answer 9

Yes, it will make your children much more dependent on you and harder for them to make decisions on their own.