by Cleveland Dingle

Created on: August 09, 2010

Patience is the the key. Easier said than done, huh? Well, it is true. One of the biggest problems adults have is we forget to consider the other persons feelings. When dealing with children who have not developed the mental ability and strength to cope with situations out of their control, we as parents and adults must remember that they are ignorant! They know not what they do! This has to be kept in mind when you are about to enlighten, teach, or discipline your child. They are a reflection of what they learn from you, also they are individuals with their own minds. In a lot of cases children that express themselves in matters that cause shock or a surprise to anyone has found a behavior that gets them the attention that they are seeking. For the most part its all about self expression and attention with disrespectful children. Believe it or not, if you take the time to ask the right questions and listen to the answers from your child they will tell you exactly what you need to do to stop them. You may not like what they say but at least you know what is on their mind.

Half the battle is over because of you becoming aware of their thoughts that create disrespectful behaviors. Being patient helps. Not being submissive to  your child's will, but being slow to anger and swift to adapt and teach. I'm pretty sure by now most adults agree that children are copy cats. When they see how another child gets attention away from home, you best believe that that behavior is going to appear one day in your home if your child remembers and acts upon what they remembered. "Johnny kicked and yelled until he got what he wanted.." Think about it. That's how they think! They see Sarah with a very appealing teddy bear and they want it immediately! The same teddy bear too! In some cases, they want Sarah's teddy bear. Children respond in ignorance of another persons feelings; they only are concerned with their own for the moment. They don't care about how Sarah would feel if they walked over and took her teddy bear. If the child doing the "taking" is not corrected immediately what's going to happen dad and mom if it continues? You know the answer..

Disrespectful children are that way because they were not corrected properly by their parents in the earlier developmental years. Unless your child has a developmental disorder or a learning disorder teaching him or her respect isn't hard to do. One of the first things a parent has to learn to do is overcome the crying. We have

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