Hope Crossing
Community Church

Sunday Worship:
Eastgate Cinema
5202 High Crossing Boulevard
Madison, WI    53704

Church Offices:
108 W. Main St. Suite G
Sun Prairie, WI    53590

Telephone:608.834.1238

Parenting Tips

November 24, 2008

Another Way to
Teach Kids Honor

One of the ways that parents can teach honor to children is to include it in the instruction process. You might say, “I’d like you to obey me by setting the table, then I want you to think of something extra to do to surprise me. That’s showing honor. You choose; it’s up to you. Report to me when you’re done and I’ll check your work.”

Surprising parents delights them and focuses on something they want or need. Instructing children to surprise you by doing something extra teaches them to think about your needs and desires not just getting away with the bare minimum. When your child does an extra task, it’s like giving you a gift. Receive the gift with delight. This can be a fun way to teach honor.

Honor involves doing more than what's expected. All family members need to learn honor and children can learn it when parents teach it. So look for ways to teach kids to do more than what's expected in daily life. It will not only make family life better now but it will also help kids be more successful as they get older.

 

 

This idea was taken from the book, "Home Improvement, Eight Tools for Effective Parenting," by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.