Even if we don’t realise it we have an amazing influence in the lives of children. We have the opportunity to teach them important life lessons such as honesty, trust and love.
One of the best ways is to show these values as role models, however talking about it is another way. Here are some questions to ask your children:
What would you do if ...
- You were on an outing and turned around and couldn’t see anyone you knew?
- Your friend showed you a watch he had taken out of someone else’s bag?
- You were walking on the street and found a wallet with $50 in it but no identification?
- You were biking with a friend and they fell off and were bleeding?
- You were asleep and the fire alarm woke you up?
- A friend invited you over to play games and the another friend asked you to go swimming?
- You saw someone new at school sitting by themselves at morning tea time?
These are just a few of the questions you could ask children to get them thinking about what is important to them and what they value. Everyone’s values maybe different but without talking about them you will never know what they are or that they could be different to your own.
Ariana
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