How do I help my child improve his self image and show respect for teachers?
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1. Build your child's sense of connectiveness. Physical touch and loving words from parents are the first step.
2. Build your child's sense of models. Show by your own actions the appropriate way to behave.
3. Build your child's sense of power. Help him succeed by providing the support, teaching, and resources he needs to accomplish what he sets out to do.
4. Build your child's sense of uniqueness. Children need to feel that others think they have special qualities and talents. Find opportunities to point these out to him.
5. Encourage your child's curiosity, creativity, and imagination. Teach him to satisfy curiosity with learning and convey the joy of learning in everything you do.
6. Give him responsibilities in the family and allow his input into decisions that affect him.
7. Let your child express himself in his own way. Show respect for his thoughts and feelings so he will learn to do the same.
8. Provide a broad range of experiences for your child so he will have more confidence in facing new experiences. At the same time maintain structure and order in your day-to-day life.
9. Provide many opportunities for him to practice new skills he learns. Teach him to cope with failure by analyzing it, setting reasonable standards, and not overreacting.
10. Provide opportunities for him to feel that he is a functional and important member of his family, school class, group of friends, sports team, church, neighborhood, and community.
11. Teach him good problem-solving and decision-making skills. Teach him to prioritize, think about consequences, and plan a course of action.
12. Teach your child good social and conversational skills by modeling, direct teaching, and guided practice. These skills will enable him to have positive interactions with others.
13. Teach your child right from wrong. Discuss your own values as you encounter dilemmas and decisions. Encourage him to apply those values to his own decision-making.
14. Teach your child to set minor and major goals. Be specific in your expectations and the standards and consequences for his behavior.
15. Tell him your family stories and talk about his ancestors, heritage, and nationality in a positive way.
Respect is learned from what the child sees. I don't know if your child is ADHD or not, but I really have a hard time with teachers and these politically correct folk, ready to label a child ADHD... and drug them for life! I'd stay on course, with strict guidelines as to what you expect from the child. Explain what will and will not be tolerated, with the punishment, laid out up front. Stick to the plan. Go with the child to school, let the child sit in on the discussion with the teacher, where you explain that if there is any lack of respect going on, you need to know immediately, so that the behavior can be dealt with.
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