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Character Building by Designing Parents

Think carefully about what your child needs whenever you teach right from wrong. Study reveals 92% of high school students say they’re satisfied with their own ethics and character, yet 1/4 admit thieving within the past year. (Josephson Institute of Ethics) You gave your child the gift of life. Give your child character too. The method below provides you a 3-D Character Building Activity. I remember counselling with an overstressed mother who gave very small time to her daughter. The police caught 10-year old Jessica shoplifting not once but twice. Kids who steal while very young may be filling a hole in their hearts – insufficient time with their parents. Find out how Jessica’s mom used the Character Building Activity below to stop Jessica from becoming a habitual shoplifter.

3-D Activity: 

1.Discover – Jessica’s mom questioned, listened very well, and found out how Jessica thought and felt. She learned that Jessica did have a hole in her heart.

2.Decide – Jessica’s mom decided to assist Jessica change her mind about stealing toys and candy to fill that hole.

3.Design -Jessica’s mother designed a plan to fill her daughter’s heart with a caring bond.
The Strategy:

Jessica’s mom taught Jessica how to make salads and start the supper. When she came home from work, they continued making the meal together. While sharing this task, they talked about their day. Jessica’s mom gave Jessica more praise, hugs, and kisses. They also drank bedtime tea together. How could these changes solve Jessica’s shoplifting issue?

The Change:

Jessica had felt cast aside, unimportant, and unloved before her mom took time with her. As her mom thought carefully about Jessica’s needs and used the 3-D Activity, Jessica grew connected. When her mom took time to share, listen and do tasks jointly, Jessica’s heart filled with a bonding love. When her mother sipped bedtime tea along with her, Jessica ceased thieving candy and toys to make herself feel whole. Jessica’s a teen right now, and to my knowledge, she has not stolen since.

The Nutshell:

To think very carefully about what your child needs whenever you teach right from wrong:Understand how your child thinks and feels.
Decide what thoughts and feelings need improvement.
Style a strategy that assists your son or daughter grow.
Use this 3-D Character Building Activity frequently to insure your child turns into an individual of character and not a frustrating statistic.