We all love to hear other people say wonderful things about our children.
“Your son is such a gentleman! He helped my boy on the playground today.”
“Your daughter is so thoughtful. She said the nicest thing to my girl today!”
“Your children play together so nicely! How do you do it?”
Children who act in these ways are products of choice not chance. Compassion, respect and honesty are produced in a home of integrity. Just as the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, a child resembles the people with whom they live.
The life of integrity starts at home with a firm foundation of values and expectations. A home of integrity is a place of love and trust. This means we parents treat others (partner, children, neighbours, extended family, the driver in the car that just cut us off, etc.) with kindness. Our words and actions become the words and actions of our children.
Children that treat siblings and classmates with compassion have seen their parents be kind to others.
Students who are trustworthy have been trusted by their parents with age appropriate responsibilities. They have also witnessed their parents trust others and be trusted by others.
Home is where we learn our values. If we want compassionate, honest, respectful kids we must provide a home where these values are demonstrated daily.
People of integrity are the product of a lifetime.
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