by Jai Li

Created on: January 08, 2009

Children are our light of the future. We dream of our children becoming what want them to be in the realms of success. An arrogant child on the other hand, is like a person digging for water in the desert sand.

Most parents believe that to appeal to a child's arrogance they simply give the child they want and call it a day. Yet, this does nothing more than promote such foolish and disastrous behavior. If a child is giving a parent a good dose of arrogance then the parent needs to respond by giving the child a good dose of humility.

Arrogance is a stem from pride and like a brother of attention. Never give in to the childish arrogance. One has to remember that the adult is the one who sets the example, and the child is the one that should follow.

It should never be the other way around. Dealing with an arrogant child a parent should instruct them on their ways and give an example of what arrogant behavior leads to. For toddlers, simply ignoring their vain requests is all that should be needed.

For adolescents and teens, the first rule can be applied and then you can also show them or tell them examples of arrogance. Explain to them where arrogance ultimately leads a person. There are many examples for adolescents and teens, such as certain bible scriptures.

As punishment, give them an assignment in reading a certain scripture chapter that deals with a prideful king or person. After they are completed with this you can ask them to write down their thoughts or explain to you what happened. It may sound simple but sometimes the simplest of things have nullified the mightiest of people. The common cold is an example in some ways.

In doing this sort of punishment they will also learn the important meaning of the whole situation.

If you get to the problem early and correct it like a parent should, it will save you a lot of trouble as they get older. This will also benefit the child because when a person is an adult and they are arrogant, they will be under the assumption that they are invincible and top priority all the time.

We all know that this is an illusion of the mind and this can lead to them staying in and out of trouble. We as adults must instruct our children in the proper way, even when you think it is too early. Soon a child will remember the consequences, revert the arrogant and selfish behavior, and humble themselves.

As a proverbial saying always remember, "After pride come a great fall but with humility comes great honor and understanding." If the child is continuous in his actions, continue to work with them. Eventually they will come to understand that they are not getting their way for their selfish actions.

Never give in to their will at all. As parent, do your job and instruct your little one into the realm of humility and honor.

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