| Character deals with the matters of the heart-the inner | | | | Others. Because they had good character groomed |
| you, not the outer you. The foundation of a person is | | | | on them early in life, they cannot but extend a |
| their character. | | | | modicum amount of respect to everyone with whom |
| As parents you may ask, Why is it important for | | | | they come in contact. To some extent, parents play a |
| parents to build 'Character' in their children? | | | | great role in building the character of respect in their |
| Your children need to know within their hearts what is | | | | children. Respect them. Show them respect. Teach |
| 'right' and what is 'wrong'. Children who have been | | | | them respect and earn their respect. Do not shout, |
| taught 'character' by mom and dad automatically know | | | | scream or yell at them. Children watch you, they want |
| 'right' from 'wrong' and have the will to practice what is | | | | to be like you. Remember also...children are just little |
| the right thing to do regardless of what it would cost | | | | people, extensions of what we ourselves once were, |
| them. | | | | they don't know any better...it is up to mum and dad to |
| It is pertinent to note that the marriage is blissful, | | | | teach them so they will know better from your |
| Christian-like, and long lasting when there is a good | | | | example. |
| character trait instilled the minds, hearts and soul of | | | | Once the children are taught this, they in turn will pass it |
| these young ones by their parents. In so doing, the | | | | on to others. |
| home is peaceful. | | | | Children With Good Character Have The Ability To |
| Some benefits of raising children of character in order | | | | Forgive. Good character instilled in the child enables him |
| to have a Godly marriage are listed below. | | | | to easily forgive others when offended by them. |
| Children Make Right Decisions. When we instill in our | | | | It is wise to know that children with contrary character |
| children the very necessary "moral and value" system | | | | hardly forgive because he was never taught |
| that will build character and discipline, they are enabled | | | | forgiveness at home. Perhaps he grew up in a home |
| to make "right choices" in their lives and have the will to | | | | where fighting and quarrels were the order of the day. |
| practice them even when pressured by outside | | | | And so getting into tantrums every now and then |
| influences, namely peer pressure. And so with good | | | | were as normal as having a choice of meal for the |
| character they develop from home, they cannot | | | | day. But the child with good character developed in him |
| always be enslaved by that adage that says, "If you | | | | from home has the attributes of forgiveness, patience, |
| cannot beat them, join them". Fact is, they will run | | | | goodness and love for his fellow brother. |
| away when they come face to face with such | | | | Indeed, parents should act as role models to their |
| pressure from their peers. | | | | children for they (parents) are a mirror through which |
| Children Have Respect For Themselves And For | | | | their children depend for their vision. |