When talking about discipline,honesty must be one of it.
We are now living in a world full of distractions for a growing child.Raising a child or children takes lot of patience and diligence in imparting virtue.Parenthood is a challenging one but very much rewarding on the long run.
Let me share how I tried to explain to my kid the importance of being honest specially when there's money involved.Here in the Philippines,specifically on rural areas we try to let our children help us in a way they can which is appropriate of thier age.I'm not a perfect mother yet trying to do what is best for my children.
One time,I ask my then 6 year old boy (now at 7) to buy some snacks for I'm doing the laundry.I gave him a 50peso paper bill.He came back with 2 packs bread worth 40pesos on one hand and the change on the other.But his joy was inexplicable.Mama,look!!He held his hand holding the change and Ive seen the reason to his happiness.He's holding 3 paper bills of 20pesos.I was confused but realized shortly.So our conversation went like this:I ask him how much did I gave him;50 pesos,he replied.This is mine.They gave it to me,he said referring to the store owner.So I told him no,she was mistaken.I think she mistook your money as a 100 peso bill.Now make the calculation of how much was supposed to be the change.
He's a grade 1 pupil so they are learning simple arithmetics.He brought out his pencil and paper,did the calculation and after a while come out with the right answer.
I ask again how much was to be the change?.10 pesos,Mama,he answered.Return those bills and tell auntie that you bought with 50pesos only,I told him.So off he went.When he came back with the right change I told him to always count the change when buying.While having our snack,I tried to make him understand how everyone's working hard to earn a living.And that little amount you did not return wouldn't make you great but had a great lose to the store owner.You might not know that maybe that was her only gain in a day.Told him that whatever good you do to others will be done to you, too.
We know that money is the root of evil,so we have to teach our kids how to handle such though young as they are may be.For honesty is the foundation of trust.Honesty also shows respect and obedience.Values instilled and learnt at childhood,they carry it all along up 'til adulthood.
How do you teach your/a child honesty?drop it on comment box,we can learn from each other.
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here in the rural area in Bangladesh many dishonest businessmen do same with the children....if an elder person is with the baby only then it gets right treat... however as an elder sis i always tell my siblings not to do any harm to others...sometimes i tell them stories for better understanding...and Alhamdulillah they are growing in a good way❤