Ways Of Reinforcing Positive Behavior In One's Children At Home

Regardless of the fact that the old saying states "A man's home is his castle

," that castle can seem more like a prison if parents fail to imbue their home (and the family living in it) with the right kind of emotional and social environment--a supportive and comforting one. Despite whatever things need to be kept in mind regarding adults, it is incredibly important that parents pay attention to the needs children have and how they can be satisfied, generating precisely the positive sort of environment earlier mentioned.

Needless to say, there's a long path to travel to turn these lofty ideas into solid realities within the home, a process which is conditioned by the individualities and characters of the people involved. In any case, one thing that is for sure is that parents must go about reinforcing the positive behaviors their children have and discouraging them from acting out negative behaviors (ones that will inevitably end up undermining and corroding the nurturing home atmosphere parents are trying to create in the first place).

Lesson number one that parents must learn to this effect: nothing is better than leading by example. In the absence of such exemplary leadership, children will almost never respect their parents' cajolings and insinuations as to what parts of their behavior are good and, likewise, what parts are bad, etc. In other words, to be able to foster positive attitudes on the one hand, and to be able to get their children to desist with bad attitudes on the other hand, it's absolutely necessary for parents to practice what they preach. It's an inconvenient situation for certain parents, but it's an undeniable truth and a vital lesson for all parents.

With that lesson firmly inculcated within a parent's brain, it is necessary to move on to developing a nuanced understanding of which precise behaviors ought to be encouraged and which not. The mere practice of asking one's self these sorts of fundamental questions is a necessary, central part of the parenting process. So, don't be nervous about asking yourself quite bluntly: which behaviors need to count on clear support from a tender young age to help in the development of a future and happy adult?

It has proven to be quite beneficial to think of this rather serious matter in the following way, by breaking the matter down into three over-arching categories: which behaviors are good for the child itself; which behaviors will have a positive impact on the family as a whole; and which behaviors will have an ultimately positive effect on society as a whole, not only now but particularly later when that child becomes a regular adult citizen.

As far as the child itself is concerned, parents need to encourage plenty of physical and mental activity. There is another old saying that refers to healthy minds and healthy bodies, and both aspects are necessary for a child to turn into a successful-or simply happy-person.

From the family perspective, it's important to remember to keep children engaged and on good terms with other family members (the idea of leading by example mentioned above applies here). Nurturing group activities over individual activities at an early age is important in this regard, though the necessity here will depend on the character of the child in question.

Last though most surely not least, from the vantage point of the good of society itself, it's necessary to impulse a certain sense of responsibility and commitment to the community. Certain parents will use established religious institutions to reach this effect, whereas other people find other ways to get there. Either way, it's important that parents stress the values of open-mindedness and acceptance of diversity.

by: Jayde Johannsen

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