Explain to your child that honour means doing the right thing even when no one is watching because it’s honourable behaviour, like not taking something that isn’t theirs, or stealing from someone.

 Honour is about doing the right thing by treating others with respect, honesty and fairness so that they can benefit from your actions. This is an outward expression of being honourable.

Integrity, however, is about staying true to their values and principles, regardless of what others might think or say. It’s about the motivation to behave honourably and make the right choices.

Three (3) ways you can suggest to your child to practice honour are:
1. Treating animals, the environment and their possessions with care and respect. Look after them.
2. Being honest, truthful and trustworthy, even when it’s hard.
3. Apologising to others when they have hurt them or been cruel.

By discussing with your child topics such as honour and integrity, you help them to understand what values they want to embrace.

Your child begins to form an idea of what they do and don’t want in friendships. Later in life, this impacts their intimate relationships.

Your child must constantly develop their understanding of ethical foundations in themselves and others.
It enables them to avoid people who may potentially do them harm or do not have their best interests at heart