3 Ways to Educate a Child to Correct a Wrong Society

2024 Author: Samantha Chapman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 09:13

If you truly believe that children are our future, you have the opportunity to educate them so that they change society for the better. If you want your children to one day become conscientious people and capable of having innovative ideas, you will have to help them develop their sense of responsibility, make them aware of the reality that surrounds them and teach them to think outside the box. If you want to focus on young people to change society for the better, read the following.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Teaching Awareness

Step 1. Show the child the value of volunteering

A child is never young enough to volunteer within the community, even just offering a smile to those in difficulty. Do not let the child consider volunteering as an activity to be undertaken only in the future, once they grow up; teach him that it is important to give oneself to the community as often as possible.

There are many ways to volunteer: organizing a fundraiser or food raiser, assisting in a nursing home or soup kitchen, etc. Volunteer as often as possible and take the child with you

Step 2. Get the child to connect with people from all backgrounds

If your child grows up exclusively in a small social circle, he will never develop the awareness that there are different cultures and strata of the population that contribute, each in their own way, to the progress of society. Push the child out of his "nest", so that he learns to be comfortable among different people.

Many come into contact with people of different cultures and social classes only in high school; don't make your baby wait so long

Step 3. Travel as much as possible with your child

This does not mean that you have to organize a dream vacation in an exotic place every year; however, try anyway - as far as your financial possibilities allow - to visit different cities, towns and places. Make sure that the young person understands that the world is populated by people of different cultures, who speak other languages and dress differently, but who, in the end, do not live so differently from him and his parents.

If the child becomes aware of the fact that there are also different lifestyles, he will not grow up in the belief that there are only two cultures in the world: "ours" and "theirs"

Step 4. Teach the child to be grateful for what he has

Once a week, ask him to make a list (perhaps before bed) of things he feels lucky for, so that he will feel grateful for what has come to him as a gift (a loving family, good food, a roof over the head, etc.); also, make him think about who is less fortunate than him.

If your child gets into the habit of reciting the list as a sort of mantra, gratitude will become second nature to him

Step 5. Make the child aware of what is happening in the world

Although it is not desirable for a child, already at the age of three, to hear news about murders or genocides, you should get him used to reading or listening to the most important news with you, so that he gets an idea of what is happening in the world.

• Make the news "digestible". Discuss the news with the child, ask him what he thinks of what you have seen or read, if he finds it right or wrong, etc.
• Let the child understand that in the world there are not only black and white, but different shades of gray. Examine international facts with him by looking at them from different angles.

Step 6. Get your child to know other countries

Even if you don't have the opportunity to travel with your child, buy them a globe or geography books as soon as possible. Initially, you can play with him by asking him for the capitals or flags of the different states; as you grow up, you can discuss with him about relations between countries and the need for peoples to respect each other.

Making the child aware of the existence of different countries will help him understand that his is not at the center of the universe and this will help him in the future to look at things with greater impartiality

Step 7. Do not read only fictional works to your child

Although the reading of books is essential to develop in him the fundamental skills of reading and writing, as well as the critical sense, it is not the case to read him exclusively fictional works, especially when he reaches a certain age. There are certainly educational elements in fairy tales or in a book like The Berenstain Bears, but consider also reading them light books that have the real world as their subject, such as certain manuals on the animal kingdom or geography.

Teaching the child about the different aspects of the real world will help him develop an awareness of his surroundings

Method 2 of 3: Teaching the Sense of Responsibility

Step 1. Hold the child accountable for his mistakes

If the child has done something wrong, regardless of the consequences of his act, it is good for him to admit his mistake and apologize as soon as possible. Do not allow your child to do good and bad times, even when he is very young, because after five years of age it becomes more difficult to educate him properly. If he's wrong, start letting him know as soon as he's old enough to feel remorse.

• Do not allow your child to blame another child, an imaginary friend, the weather or whatever else for what happened; get him used to admitting his faults and teach him that responsibility for his actions is his alone.
• Making the child learn to answer for his actions will enable him to recognize his own mistakes as an adult.
• Try to be understanding when the child admits his faults. Teaching him to be responsible does not mean humiliating him when he fails.

Step 2. Develop a system of punishments and rewards

To show your child the consequences of misconduct, you don't necessarily have to resort to hard ways, in fact, you really shouldn't. Think of a system of punishments to apply when the child misbehaves (make him sit in a corner, requisition his favorite toy, etc.) and integrate it with a system of rewards, so that the little one understands that they are also recognized. good deeds.

• Be consistent. Try to reward or punish your child whenever the need arises. Don't let him think that he can help but be a good kid every now and then or that he can get away with it when mom and dad are too tired to punish him.

• Tell your child he is a good boy. It's important! This will develop self-esteem in him and help him recognize the merits of others in the future.

  

• Show the child that bad behavior only leads to negative consequences. This will ensure that in the future it does not act as required by a corrupt society, where bad deeds go unpunished.

Step 3. Get your child used to doing housework

Do not reward the child (perhaps with money) for washing dishes, cleaning toys, or wiping milk that he accidentally spilled on the table. Your child needs to understand that, as a family member, it is their duty to perform certain duties. Show your appreciation, but also let him know that he is not doing you any favors, only his duty.

• This will help instill in him a sense of responsibility, which will translate into the awareness of being able to contribute positively to the good of society, whether he is rewarded or not.
• Show him that you also work hard to keep the house tidy. For everything to be in order in a house, everyone must make a contribution, just as it happens in a just society.

Step 4. Teach your child to feel responsible for siblings or younger friends

If your child is the eldest of the siblings or the eldest in his group of friends, make sure he feels compelled to protect the little ones, to teach them to behave correctly and to help them in case of need. Let him know that he is the greatest, the most mature and the strongest and that he must use this strength to set a good example instead of using it to bully the weaker ones.

Getting your child used to feeling responsible towards the little ones will make him a conscientious adult, who will look to the needs of the weaker social groups

Step 5. Teach the child to be a responsible citizen

Good citizens are the main element of a healthy society. If you want your child to contribute to a better society, he or she will have to learn to look at things from a broader point of view, feeling responsible not only for what is his but also for the public good. Teach your child not to dirty on the street, to smile at people and to be respectful towards others.

Take part with your child in a voluntary intervention to clean up the city. Helping others clean up a public place (like a park, for example) will make him love his city more

Method 3 of 3: Develop Consciousness

Step 1. Help your child recognize the difference between good and evil

It is one thing to tell your child what is good and what is bad, another is to explain why a certain behavior is right and another is wrong. Your child should not only learn to behave in a certain way or not, but should form his own code of moral conduct and reason according to it.

• Don't just tell your child not to take another child's toy; instead explain to him that it is not his stuff and that, by behaving in a given way, he disrespects another.

• Don't just tell the child to say hello to the neighbor when he sees him; rather tell him that it is important to be polite to other people.

  

Step 2. Tell the child that cheating is wrong

Teach him that any form of cheating is wrong, from taking a bribe to not paying taxes regularly. Tell your child that copying on a test is a cowardly act, worthy of someone who doesn't trust their abilities. Teach him that being honest pays, and it is the only way to be successful in life.

Tell your child that those who cheat think they are above the rules of society, but to improve things it is important to act within the system and not outside it

Step 3. Have the child develop their own code of moral conduct

Don't make him (at school or at home) follow the rules just to avoid trouble. Teach him why certain rules must be followed, so that he understands how right they are; let him understand that not respecting them would harm himself as well as those around him.

• When your child breaks the rules or passively follows them, ask him why he is behaving. He shouldn't just answer that he has to do his duty to please his teacher or mom and dad; on the contrary, it should show you that you understand why a certain rule must be respected.
• Not all rules may seem right to the child. If his school, church, or a friend's parents have any that he doesn't understand, talk to him.

Step 4. Help the child develop some empathy for other people

The little one should not feel guilty in the face of all the misfortunes of those who are more unfortunate than him, because this could in the long run exasperate him and lead him to condescension. However, he should develop a certain empathy towards others, in order to understand the feelings of other people and try to see things with their eyes. This will help him look at the world from different angles and improve his relationship with others.

• For example, if he comes home angry at the teacher because he scolded him, talk to him about the reasons that may have led the teacher to act like this; perhaps the child repeatedly ignored certain rules of behavior, or it was the whole class that behaved badly. Reason with him about how frustrating it must be for a teacher not to be respected.
• Teach your child that stealing is wrong. While it may be difficult to make a six-year-old understand that you shouldn't embezzle other people's money, it may be easier to make them understand that it's wrong to steal a cookie from the school canteen or a toy from a friend. To explain this kind of thing, it's best to start with simple things. This way he will understand that taking something that does not belong to him is not only wrong, but also illegal. Making your child understand these things from an early age will ensure that he does not feel authorized to steal and that he conceives of theft as something serious, regardless of whether it is discovered or not.

• If your child steals something, have him return it and explain his mistake. This way he will feel remorse and will learn an important lesson.

  

Step 5. Teach your child that lying is wrong

Lying is another symptom of a wrong society and the child should learn the importance of being honest as soon as possible. Teach them that even a small lie can grow to hurt a lot of people. Tell him that it is better to tell the truth right away and suffer the consequences than to live in remorse for having deceived others. Your child should understand that when you lie, you cannot keep a clear conscience and that it is much more important to tell the truth than to protect yourself.

• Once he grows up, you can explain the difference between telling the truth and being brutally honest.

  

• If your child learns the gravity of lying at a very young age, he or she will be less likely to lie at work in the future, and will also be able to recognize disloyal people more easily.

Advice

• Be a good parent.
• Be aware of your surroundings and pass this awareness on to your child.