On Parenting
I knew this student some years ago who seemed so cold and calculating. It was very difficult for him to be empathetic. On meeting his parents and interacting with them I realized that he was merely echoing what he was learning.
It is so important for us parents and teachers to be empathetic and teach our children how to be empathetic.
Showing kindness, empathy and care has to be cultivated.
As Parents we could :
1. Tell stories of kindness
2. Pick out stories of kindness from our daily lives
3. Expose children to old age homes and orphanages
4. Listen to our children. When they come to us with complaints about others, listen, take time to respond. Children will blame others easily. Examine, look at the situation from another perspective too. Do not jump to take sides with your child and come down upon others.
5. Be engaged with our children.
6. As a couple we need to be kind and caring to each other so that our children emulate us.
As a teacher it is important to be the role models for our students. Take this young teacher who upon entering the class is so impatient to begin her teaching that she does not give time for students to settle down! She begins screaming and shouting. Imagine the mindset of the students who would have to listen to her teaching for the next 40 minutes. How much would it take to be calm, give 5 minutes to students to settle down, exchange greetings and with a smile begin the class!
Our children learn from us. Beware they are watching.
It is so important for us parents and teachers to be empathetic and teach our children how to be empathetic.
Showing kindness, empathy and care has to be cultivated.
As Parents we could :
1. Tell stories of kindness
2. Pick out stories of kindness from our daily lives
3. Expose children to old age homes and orphanages
4. Listen to our children. When they come to us with complaints about others, listen, take time to respond. Children will blame others easily. Examine, look at the situation from another perspective too. Do not jump to take sides with your child and come down upon others.
5. Be engaged with our children.
6. As a couple we need to be kind and caring to each other so that our children emulate us.
As a teacher it is important to be the role models for our students. Take this young teacher who upon entering the class is so impatient to begin her teaching that she does not give time for students to settle down! She begins screaming and shouting. Imagine the mindset of the students who would have to listen to her teaching for the next 40 minutes. How much would it take to be calm, give 5 minutes to students to settle down, exchange greetings and with a smile begin the class!
Our children learn from us. Beware they are watching.
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