Respect

Respect you have to give it to earn it. Everyone has herd of that saying. Respect should be used for day to day basis in everyday life. Many people seem to lack the attribute of respect in their lives every day. Respect should always be given to anyone and anything. Respect means to be treated with consideration and have regard for others other than yourself. It also mean to listen and hear other whether it’s a teacher, friend, or just a guy on the street.

Respect is the ability to see and celebrate the value in ourselves and others it is the sixth core strength. This is the most complex of the core strengths. It requires the emotional, social, and cognitive maturity that comes from developing the five previous strengths attachment, self-regulation, affiliation, awareness, and tolerance (Perry 1). “One must also respect the value of others. We respect people who have traits we admire. Young children begin to respect things they see in the adults who are present in their lives-both good and bad. What a child respects, in other words, is determined in large part by what the child is exposed to. Young children raised in antisocial homes may actually respect and admire antisocial acts. They

Let children see how you show respect for all people, including the elderly, authority figures such as police officers, and people who are different from you in terms of ethnicity or religion. Strive to live what you teach. Be patient, consistent, caring, honest, and attentive. When a child is struggling, give him opportunities to succeed. Match his social and learning challenges with his stage of development. Slowly help him master new, but not overwhelming, challenges. Use positive comments and rewards to shape and reinforce behaviors. Remember the intense power of negative comments. Intervene and stop negative comments that are being used by any of the children against other children” (Perry