13 Mar Trustworthiness
Every child looks up to the adults in their life, whether they be a parent, childcare educator or teacher.
If you fit one or more of those roles then you are a role model to the children in your life.
Being trustworthy is being worthy of the trust they automatically place in you. Are you worthy of that trust?
Do you encourage, support and inspire them to be the best versions of themselves?
Do you let them know when you see the positive behaviour that you’d like to reinforce in them and encourage? Or do you only let them know when they’re not doing something right?
Children need praise. They need guidance and look to you for it. Do the children in your life feel they can turn to you when they need to?
There’s always a fine line between most things in life and role modelling to a child is no different. You’re required to praise them as well as help them to deal with the realities of life and teach them on how to cope with the not-so-great stuff.
Teaching a child about character traits is important because you teach them about how to behave and behaviour to watch for in others.
Recently I watched a program about a young woman who was murdered by a man she met online. It’s the little things I noticed such as the always walked in front of her and she followed. She trusted him although I didn’t see him treating her respect.
She had a loving family and was well-raised and he has a history of abusive relationships.
How do we teach our children how to be careful without them thinking we are being overprotective? We teach them about character traits and let them decide for themselves about whom to trust and who not to trust.
It’s a risk every parent takes as they raise their babies to become independent responsible adults.
It’s the little things that matter and amount to a big thing – like doing daily exercise. One day doesn’t make a difference but a lifetime of exercising regularly will.
Keep on raising your kids with integrity.
It’s important and makes a huge difference in their life even if you don’t see it on a daily basis.
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