| There seems to be a lot of negativity towards | | | | ourselves. Let your child see you helping people, |
| America going around. Like any great nation, we have | | | | volunteering, collecting donations and campaigning for |
| our problems. Those problems can only be fixed by | | | | good people to be elected. Talk to your child about |
| people. Good, hardworking, educated citizens. | | | | recycling, energy conservation, and poverty here and in |
| A good citizen helps out in his community, volunteers at | | | | other countries, treating all people equally and any |
| local charities, contacts her representatives about the | | | | other social issues that you believe are important. |
| issues concerning her. A good citizen is honest, | | | | Remember that your children are watching even what |
| dependable, helpful, kind and generous. And full of fight | | | | you may not be thinking that you're being a role model. |
| for what he believes. | | | | That time the cashier gave you too much change and |
| We come from a land with a rich history of the | | | | you didn't tell her - your child was watching. The last |
| underdog coming from behind to win the race. If we | | | | time you were cut off while driving and you yelled at |
| are to emerge from the Great Recession we have to | | | | the other driver - your child was watching. Every time |
| bring forth our strength, and we have to teach our | | | | you gossip or curse, your child is paying attention and |
| children how to be good citizens. | | | | putting your actions under the "okay" file.' Do what I |
| The first thing we have to do in order to teach our kids | | | | say and not what I do' just doesn't work with children |
| to be good citizens is to behave like good citizens | | | | today. |