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Good Habits for Kids

Good habits for kids are essential for a kid's wholesome upbringing. This article contains a list of good habits for kids that can be inculcated in your child.Raising kids can be a greatly fulfilling experience but one that comes with a lot of responsibility. Everyone knows the importance of good habits for children because only if they have been brought up well, will they grow up to be happy and mature adults. More than half of the problem that we are facing these days, can be dealt with if children are brought up properly, with love and care.

Many parents feel that a strict hand will ensure that the child will be well behaved. This is far from the truth as this approach can have loads of drawbacks. The child may grow up to be meek or even resentful. On the other hand, an extremely lenient approach can, in some cases cloud the child's judgment. Knowing good habits for kids is not enough, you must also teach your child these habits. Since there is no such list of good habits for kids, there are certain etiquette and things that a child must know in order to be a responsible, level headed adult as this is very important for child development.

Some Good Habits For Kids

To Be Respectful

Children are born innocent as everyone knows but they are really good observers. They pick up signals and instructions on how to live by noticing their environment. Children must learn to respect not only their elders but children from their age group also. They should be polite and respectful when talking to their elders and children of their age group. The best way to inculcate this habit in your child is by being respectful yourself. As a parent, it is your duty to set a good example for your child. A child should listen to what his elders say to him. More on listening skills for children.

To Be Polite

Many times one sees children behaving with a lot of aggression and arrogance. They bully the younger ones and make hurtful remarks. Moreover as a parent, you should also be alert for your kid's safety and protect your child from teasing and bullying. A child must be taught to be humble, for that he has to treat everyone as equals. Aggressive behavior in a child should not be encouraged. Throwing tantrums also stems from this tendency to be stubborn. One of the goods habits for kids is that they should also be helpful to everyone and this will only happen if they are humble. The habit of helping old people in tasks like carrying groceries or crossing roads can be inculcated in a child. More on qualities of leadership in children.

To Be Confident

Parents must work towards instilling confidence in children. This is important as a many character flaws occur because of low self esteem. He must also be taught to value self esteem of others and never indulge in any behavior that can harm someone's self image. A child should not to be judgmental about appearances or circumstances of other people. To never judge people just on the face value is another good habit. A child must refrain from insulting adults or other children. Good habits of sleeping on time and waking up on time will greatly help the child to be healthy and happy.

To Be Healthy

Healthy habits must be inculcated in a child so that he becomes a healthy adult later in life. A child must know the importance of eating his vegetables and other nutritious food. Daily exercise and playing outdoors is also important. More on importance of  breakfast for children.

To Be Patient and Caring

One of the most needed good habits for kids is to teach them to love and respect every one and every creature. They must not be cruel to animals, they must be compassionate and forgiving. This is important to preserve their innocence and making them humble. Ensure that the child spends quality time with his grandparents and parents, as it would be make both, grandparents and the kid, happy.

To Be Courteous

Aside from the above qualities, a child must have some basic good habits like saying "please" and "thank you". He must not interrupt elders when they are talking. A child has to learn not to use abusive or foul language.

To Be Hygienic

Other than these habits, maintaining basic hygiene is also one of the many good habits for kids. A child should brush his teeth before and after going to bed. Children must wash their hands before and after eating a meal. They should cover their mouth while sneezing or coughing.

The best way to teach children good habits is by setting a good example. Good habits for kids and instilling values in children go hand in hand, you can't do one without another. These good habits for kids will ensure that your child grows up to be a loving and caring person who is self-disciplined and thus, not only will they succeed in life but will also be gracious enough to have their feet firmly grounded.

By Gagan Dhillon

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/good-habits-for-kids.html

Summary

Good habits for kids are very important to kid’s growth process. In growth process, children need love and care from other persons, especially from their parents.

These are some good habits for kids.

1.      To be respectful

Children are good observed and then imitate what they look. Children must learn to respect to everyone. They should be polite and respectful when talking.

2.      To be polite

A child must be taught to be humble, for that he has to treat everyone as equals. One of good habits for kids is they should also be helpful to everyone and this will only happen if they are humble.

3.      To be confident

Parents must work towards instilling confidence in children so that they don’t have character flaws occur because of low self esteem and must also be taught to value self esteem of others.

4.      To be healthy

A child must know the importance of eating vegetables, others nutritious food, daily exercise, playing outdoors, breakfast, etc.

5.      To be patient and caring

A child must be taught to love and respect to everyone and every creature.

6.      To be courteous

A child must have some basic good habits like saying “please” and “thank you”, not interrupt elders when they are talking, not to use abusive or foul language, etc.

7.      To be hygienic

A child should brush their teeth before and after going to bed, wash their hands before and after eating a meal, cover their mouth when sneezing or coughing, etc.

Good habits can make children be a loving and caring person who is self-disciplined and thus, not only will they success in life but they will also be gracious enough to have their feet firmly grounded.

Reflection

I think the article is very great. I agree that good habits for kids are very important and must be done by every parent. Children tend to imitate their parent’s attitude. Therefore, as good parents, they should give good example to their children.Children easily understand if their parents use simple example like say hello to their friends or say good morning to elders. It’s more important, children must know about how to appreciate and respect to everyone. If children can appreciate and respect to everyone, it means their parents successfully implement good habits for kids.

Good habits can make children be a discipline person. Children usually prefer playing with their friends. When they are playing, parents can apply good habits like don’t unfair, must be harmonious, etc. It’s simple but it is not easy to be applied by children. Beside that, their friends can also affect their habits. They usually like to imitate their friend’s habits. They don’t know what good habits or bad habits. They just know that it’s their friend’s habits. When they are in the school, children must know what should be done. For example,during examination, children must know that they don’t cheat or give answer to friends. Children must respect to teachers, friends, and everyone in the school. They must also appreciate to different opinion. In the cases, the role of parents is very important because children have more time together with their parents.