I saw my elementary school principal, Ms. Ann Smith, and my 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Crawford, at McAllister's Deli a few days ago. Do you know that Ms. Smith still remembers me, my mom and my brother (who is 6 yrs older) and I haven't been her student since 1978? Her recall is amazing!
It was so nice to see her again. I remember the days when I was always on my best behavior in elementary school because of the level of respect I had for my teachers and Ms. Smith. I stayed out of trouble because on top of upsetting my parents, the last thing that I wanted was to disappoint my teachers or Ms. Smith.
Parents, please teach your kids how to respect others. Things were so simple back then, but today's parents tell their kids, "you only need to listen to me" and that's so far from the truth. It truly takes a village to raise a child and I'm a product of that. I can list a number of adults who helped mold my life because my parents allowed them to do so.
My parents allowed responsible adults to discipline me in any way that seemed fit and I'm better for it. Stop telling your kids that you're the only authority in their life or their school principal will remember them for all of the wrong reasons instead of the right ones.
What can parents do to get kids back on the right track of respecting others?
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