Parenting 101
Lesson 4: Character Development
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Too Much of a Good Thing: Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age
Dan Kindlon Daniel J. Kindlon
Thank you so much for taking the interest in your child! Children truly are our future, and we need to protect and guide them into adulthood.
Character Trait Reward Cards are a perfect way to let them know you are thinking of them.
They will encourage positive and healthy character traits, which are vital to becoming a productive adult.
Give them to your child when you notice they are demonstrating positive behavior. Reward them when they least expect it. Let them know you are thinking of them. Cheer them up when they are feeling blue.
However you decide to use them, they will help to encourage more positive behavior in the future!
Attentiveness
Attentiveness is showing someone they are important to you by giving undivided attention to his words and emotions.
Obedience
Obedience is carrying out the directions and wishes of those who are responsible for me without complaining.
Orderliness
Orderliness is being neat in all you do.
Honor
Honor is respecting those in leadership because of the higher authorities they represent. Acting in the best interests of your family and conscience.
Trust
Trustworthiness means you are worthy of someone’s trust or confidence; faithful; reliable.
Stewardship
Stewardship respecting your community and earth; caring for things smaller than yourself.
Patience
Patience is waiting calmly without complaining.
Inquisitiveness
Inquisitiveness is demonstrating a healthy desire to learn how things work. Displaying a healthy curiosity about the wondrous things the universe holds.
Responsibility
Responsibility is being accountable for your actions. Having a sense of duty to fulfill tasks with reliability, dependability and commitment.
Self-Control
Self-Control is showing that you can work hard to control your emotions, words, actions, impulses and desires.
Generosity
Generosity is a sincere desire to help others more than they help you.
Courage
Courage is doing the right thing in the face of difficulty. Being able to follow your conscience instead of the crowd.
Wisdom
Wisdom is an understanding of what is true, right, or lasting.
Loyalty
Loyalty is being faithful to a person, a team, your family or your country.
Cooperation
Cooperation is of working together for a common purpose.
Determination
Determination is being able to continue to strive in spite of difficulties.
Honesty
Honesty is being truthful in everything you do or say.
Resourcefulness
Resourcefulness is finding practical uses for that which others would overlook or throw away.
Cheerfulness
Cheerfulness is being good humored, bright and pleasant.
Here are just a few of the things your child can do to earn a Character Trait Reward Coupon.
1. Uplifting words to another person. 2. Cheerfully giving your time, gifts and talents. 3. Seeking ways to share. 4. Sharing without prompting. 5. Doing something nice without having to be asked. 6. Demonstrating trust. 7. Defending a sibling. 8. Telling the truth. 9. Completing tasks on time without being reminded. 10. Helping a sibling. 11. Listening and showing he understood even if he didn't like the "message.” 12. Listening to siblings complaints and demonstrating he understood where they were coming from. 13. Completing a request even if obviously he didn't want to, without complaint. 14. Going to room without arguing when disciplined. 15. Complying with family rules in a pleasant non-combative manner. 16. Stopping a negative behavior when requested to. 17. Following through with a request even when unsupervised. 18. Behaving away from home, as if his parents are present. 19. Feeding pets without having to be asked. 20. Offering to help without having to be prompted. How many can you think of?
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