Response to Four Tips for Teaching Your Child RespectParents can rest assured that the child's behaviour is the child's behaviour, not the parent's behaviour, so there's no reason to fear a tantrum or feel embarrassed. And there's no reason to take anything your child says personally. Once parents get clear on this, they can deal with these situations with kindness, confidence and aplomb.Comments:Dr. Sophy makes a couple of points that I think are very important:The best way to teach respect is to show respect.Children model the behaviour of the adults in their lives. (Not just adults, by the way, but siblings, too!)Show your children how to be respectful by interacting respectfully with your spouse and with others. (Yes, this is huge!)
