| We live in a world with too much hate, bias, and | | | | and all, whether you agree or disagree. It is wise to |
| intolerance. If you want your child to grow up angry, full | | | | show your child that you are going to be tolerant of |
| of hate, and being a bigot, that is your choice, however, | | | | others. This does not have to be in religion, it can be in |
| it is possible, and worthwhile to teach your child | | | | race, culture, or any other area that your child needs to |
| tolerance. The following is a guide to teaching your | | | | see you being tolerant. |
| child to overcome the hate, bias, prejudice, and | | | | Step Two: Encourage your child to be tolerant. Kids |
| intolerance around them and be an accepting individual: | | | | love praise, and if you can offer encouragement and |
| Step One: Be an example of tolerance. Your child is | | | | incentive to be tolerant of others, they will be. When |
| going to see what you do. If you want them to be | | | | your child overcomes common stereotypes, hate, and |
| tolerant of those with different religious beliefs, for | | | | bias you should compliment them. When your child is |
| example, you should make a point of befriending those | | | | encouraged to be tolerant, they will find joy in |
| of different religions than you. You should show your | | | | surrounding themselves with friends of different |
| children how you learn about and accept them, religion | | | | backgrounds. |