Character development is the growth of basic human values, such as honesty, kindness, generosity, courage, responsibility, cooperation, fairness, and respect. These values help society and individual alike. How does your child learn values? He learns mostly by watching and listening to you and the other important people in his life. When you treat your child with respect, for instance, he learns to be respectful of others.

                

Kids Character

             This process does not happen overnight, however. Even when children (and adult for that matter) know how to behave decently, they do not always have the self-discipline to do so. Your child will be more likely to learn and live by your values if you are intentional about teaching them to him. When you are intentional, you make the effort to talk to talk specifically about values to your child and explain why they are important. When your child heard words like responsibility, cooperation, fairness, caring, and respect on a frequent basis, he will  begin to understand their meaning and importance. Researchers have discovered that you will be more successful teaching your child moral value when you:

  1. Explain the effects of your child’s behavior on others. For intense, say, “When you yell at Avian, you make her feel sad. She was trying to help you build a tower.”

  2.    Tell your child he is valuable by showing him warmth and responsiveness.

  3.          Set high but realist goals for them to him clearly. In addition, give him the support he needs to meet the goals (e.g. set aside time for him to pick up his toys), monitor him to see whether or not he meets them, and then provide consequences for him if he does not. For instance, you could tell him that he must pick up his toys before he is allowed to get any more out.

  4.        Model the value yourself by treating him, other family members, friends, and strangers with respect and consideration.

  5.            Include him in family decision (according to his ability).

  6.   Be intention about naming the character trait you want him to develop. Point out traits you value in daily conversation. For example, “You were responsible when you set the table without being asked.” 


Set realistic goals

          What should your expectation be regarding your child’s moral behavior? Most preschoolers view behaviors that result in punishment as bed, and those that lead to rewards as good. They don’t yet have the ability to take into consideration a person’s intentions or to understand that What should your expectation be regarding your child’s moral behavior? Most preschoolers view behaviors that result in punishment as bed, and those that lead to rewards as good. They don’t yet have the ability to take into consideration a person’s intentions or to understand that people should behave morally for the sake of others or for society as a whole. Therefore, they need rules about behavior and they need them to be consistently enforced.

        Young children have difficulty looking at things from another’s perspective. If a child takes a toy away from another child, he may not be able to empathize when he sees the child crying because he is not feeling sad himself. In fact, he is feeling good because now, he has the toy.

          

          Your child will learn more if you are film and consistent, and if you talk to him about what you are doing and why. For instance, “Michael was playing with that car. You must give it back to him until it is your turn. Why don’t we set the timer so you can both play with it for the same amount of time?You may find to your dismay that your child occasionally lies and even steals. Try not to overreact. Most preschoolers lie at some time or other. This usually occurs when their desire is very strong or they must face somethings that is difficult for them. Sometimes the line between fantasy and reality blurs with young child. They hope that by saying something is true they can make it happen.

             

              The best way to deal with lying and stealing is to Temin clam, but also insist that your child take responsibility for his action. When it’s appropriate, insist that he apologize and make reparations. You don’t want to overwhelm him with shame, but you also want him to face consequences for his actions.