Quotes About Respect

Marginalised and abused children are often overlooked even today, and risk becoming marginalised and abused adults who may never receive acknowledgment or respect for the immense physical and emotional burden they carry from childhood or indeed have their full potential realised.

In Tibet to kill one's teacher was seen as the worst crime one could commit.

they listened to understand rather than to respond.

She would not exploit anyone. People would not observed by irony run amok. The audience would not have their superiority confirmed. Somehow they would feel like everyone was in it together.

Ten Basics for Implementing Positive Discipline 1. Create a connection before a correction. 2. Get children involved: a. Offer acceptable choices. b. Provide opportunities to help. 3. Create routines. 4. Teach respect by being respectful. 5. Use your sense of humor. 6. Get into your child's world. 7. Follow through with kind and firm action: if you say it, mean it, and if you mean it, follow through.

Connection can take many forms. It can be as simple as saying "I love you and the answer is no

It is important to note that this does not mean allowing children to rule the home.

Pampering, sometimes called "spoiling," makes your child dependent on you. As you will learn, it is important to meet all of your child's needs for love and basic care, but it can be harmful to give in to all her wants. As you gain information and knowledge, remember to access your heart and inner wisdom to find the balance of interaction that is respectful and healthy for you and your child.

Asking an older child, "Would you like a hug?" or "May I give you a hug?" will help give them a sense of control over their bodies.

The principles of Positive Discipline will help you build a relationship of love and respect with your child, and will help you live and solve problems together for many years to come.

The best way to be sure a tiny person realizes that you are talking to her is to make eye contact. Get down on her level, look into those curious eyes, and speak directly to her.

Mutual respect. Parents model firmness by respecting themselves and the needs of the situation, and kindness by respecting the needs and humanity of the child.

will feel obliged to cruise up to the boundaries you've set and test them occasionally, just to make sure they're firmly in place.

Effective communication. Parents and children (even little ones) can learn to listen well and use respectful words to ask for what they need.

you will work together to find respectful, helpful solutions to the challenges you face, from spilled apple juice to bedtime woes.

Children do better when they feel better. Where did we get the crazy idea that in order to "make" children behave, we should make them feel shame, humiliation, or even pain? Children are more motivated to cooperate, learn new skills, and offer affection and respect when they feel encouraged, connected, and loved.

From his earliest moments in your family, your young child has four basic needs: 1. A sense of belonging (connection) 2. A sense of personal power and autonomy (capability) 3. Social and life skills (contribution) 4. Kind and firm discipline that teaches (with dignity and respect)

Children learn respect by seeing what it looks like in action.

Don't expect a child to do something "right now" when you are interrupting something she is thoroughly engaged in. Give her some warning. "We need to leave the park in two minutes. Do you want to swing one more time

shame and humiliation are disrespectful, and a child who is treated with disrespect is likely to return the favor.

Kindness and firmness show respect for your child's dignity, your own dignity, and the needs of the situation.

Damn him. How could she ever respect him if he didn't even let her respect herself? A man that broke down her defenses with touch- with pleasure- well, that was just wrong.

The thing about Republicans is that they don't care so much about respect, but they love fear, at least in others.

Respect and fear are two different things.