TEACHING YOUR CHILD HUMILITY
WHAT IS HUMILITY
Humility in a simple term means egolessness;modesty. In other words, humility simply means the characteristics of being humble both in character and behaviour.
Now the big question is is it possible to teach your child humility without tempering, destroying or damaging his or her self-worth?
In our present society today, parents have been encouraged to yield to their children's desires; to withold correction and discipline in the face of wrong doing; to praise them unconditional praise even when it doesn't call for it. It was thought that if children were made to feel special, they would grow up with healthy self-esteem. The question now is what has that shown?
The truth is many children raised with over pampering and unconditional praise have grown up unprepared for disappointments, and criticism. As a result many of them grow up to suffer from anxiety and depression. Children develop real self-worth not by being over pampered nor constantly giving them unconditional praise that they are special, instilling pride into them, but through genuine accomplishments that requires than just believing in themselves. They need to learn, practice, corrected, and to care about other people.
As parents,
these are some few things we can do that may help to maintain our children self-worth or esteem as we
Teach them humility:
Prepare your child for life's reality.
Give correction when necessary.
Give praise to encourage them when necessary.
Teach them how to love, share, and care for others