Values are nothing more than the principles, rules, or norms of conduct and attitudes by which we govern our behavior. Values encourage us to behave in one way or another, since it is part of our belief system. Children are not born good or bad, it is the people who live with them (parents, teachers) who will teach them what is right or wrong, what they should say, how to act, what to do and how to live.
When we teach values to a child we are pointing out their limits to others, in this way they can enjoy a healthy and healthy life, in any environment that develops. I invite you to continue reading and you will find some values that are of great importance to teach our children.
Friendship: Can we teach our children the value of friendship? Of course. Teaching children to foster friendships and strengthen ties from childhood will generate great benefits, since with their peers they will be able to acquire great learning, they will be playmates and if they remain in time they will be their friends for life.
Obedience: When we want our children to obey us, we must explain to them why we are asking for things. It is important that children know what is expected of them and we should not pretend that they are immediately obedient, this will be forged according to the character of each one of them.
Tolerance: It is based on being condescending and permissive towards others, it is respecting the ideas of other people even if we do not share them. This value is very important that we instill in our children so that they can function in society. Teaching this value to children is very simple since we can do it through dialogue, making him see that they should listen and respect the opinions of others, just as he wants others to hear him.
Perseverance: It is a core value that children need to learn. Being persistent will help them to get ahead in difficult situations, not give in to the obstacles that may arise in life, it will also provide stability, self-confidence, and maturity.
Solidarity: It is becoming aware of the needs that other people may have and being willing to contribute to improving the conditions of others. This is a value that is important to teach both at home and at school.
Honesty: It is one of the most important values that we must promote in children. When we teach honesty to our children, we are sowing trust in them and in all those around them. Being honest makes children act on the basis of truth and justice.
Gratitude: It is an essential value that allows us to relate to others. This value can be taught to children in different ways and on different occasions. Giving thanks or thanking them denotes respect and grants them a better social development.
Trust: To develop confidence in children we can do it through constructive criticism and correct praise, when the child acts in a good way it is permissible to convey this to him, but without creating an image of perfection often. If the child makes a mistake or needs to improve any aspect, tell them assertively, kindly and firmly.
Respect: It is accepting others without pretending to change them, it is not judging them by their attitudes, behaviors or their way of thinking. Children must learn to love friends and others, regardless of their skin color, religion, culture, and traditions.
Empathy: Being an empathic person is putting yourself in the place of others and thinking about how they may be feeling. Teaching children to be empathetic will help them to better understand themselves, act thinking of others, be more sociable and learn to give in when necessary.
Sharing: It is the act of giving, without expecting to receive anything in return and teaching it to our children is a fundamental social value for them. Sharing is definitely one of the most difficult practices to teach in children, since they from the age of five are prepared to share their toys, however we cannot stop teaching them from a very young age.
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