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What is the most important thing that parents need to teach their children?
Carol S 65719519-Jun-24
In this day and age, so many things have changed. Children's lives are so different from what mine was in the 50s and 60s. I can't even relate to their lives.
Because the world is so different, children need to learn things that I never needed to know. What do you think we need to teach our children for them to be the best they can be in this modern world?
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  • you should teach them by your actions, and let them learn there are no color in people,, help those less fortunate, help anyone you can that is in need,,
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    • Angie,hi, ty....
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      • To be kind
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        • Respect their elders that's a must I taught my son to respect his elders but it had to start with me first since I'm an older parent to a 19 year old son who used to disrespect me I don't play that we used to fight verbally and physically until he realized I'm the only parent that has his back he's an adult so dad feels like he don't have to give his son money anymore that's ok he has a job being responsible and doing him I'm proud of him teach these kids now or you're going to be saving bail money or worst getting that call every parent dreads good luck with your parenting
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          • I am sorry many elders do not deserve respect.
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        • to think for themselves with choices and acknowledgement and discussion of what is around them from looking tasting and their natural awareness ,Encourage them to ask and relay questions and thoughts ,Enjoy parenting
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          • Love, respect and honesty...
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            • Respect
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              • Setting boundaries is a good start, so that they quickly learn right from wrong, and then teaching them to respect others and their property is another one. These basic things never go out of fashion, irrespective of what age we're living in.
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                • Do unto others as you would have them do unto you! Still rings true 💕
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                  • Love and empathy
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                    • manners and to know disipline - right from wrong and how to be honest and not fall for peer pressure. Lots of important things to teach but first you have to be home and around your child to teach them and not rely on others, such as teachers and baby sitters while you play or work and not being a parent!
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                      • Good manners and mutual respect are a great start
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                        • Respect for others
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                          • Be wary of Teachers
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                            • Manners & respect are still high on my list.😊
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                              • Accept people for who they are as long as they are not harming others.Respect and show kindness and always live your life to the fullest and enjoy it.
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                                • Honesty, self reliance, contentment….the list goes on. There is no one thing.
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                                  • Truth and honesty. And money does not BUY REAL LOVE. It buys false friends.
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                                    • honesty or knowledge i cant decide
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                                      • Kundness
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                                        • While respect, honesty, etc are vitally important and should be taught from a young age, I think being technologically literate is very important in today's times. EVERYONE can learn about and should be taught about online issues such as trolling, keyboard warriors, the different ways people can try and obtain personal information- where and when it is appropriate to use your true personal details and false information/an alias. As parents, we need to step up as well and make sure we teach our children what we can and ensure that others help us teach our children, and ourselves about the things we don't know ourselves. We are never too old to learn.
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                                          • first of all, and most important is not to talk to strangers, next how to use the 3 most important words, excuse me, Please and Thank You, and should always, treat family and friends with respect,
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                                            • no children no comment
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                                              • Manners and respect for others
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                                                • Encourage them to be truthful! This quality avoids a lot of issues in the days to come of their life! 🙂
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                                                • That we were created and didn't evolve.
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                                                  • Manors
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                                                    • TO QUESTION EVERYTHING AND LOOK FOR SOLUTIONS
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                                                      • TO BE HEARD AND LOVED UNCONDITIONALLY
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                                                        • Respect & manners
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                                                          • manners, respect, sharing participation is the name of the game , winning is not everything ,ask questions saves poor decisions, know right from wrong and to seek help when needed.
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                                                            • Love, kindness.
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                                                              • care of others
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                                                                • Integrity, and you tell them that if you can fake that, you’ve got it made (famous quote from Groucho Marx)
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                                                                  • Respect, care, manners & treat people how you would like to be treated.
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                                                                    • responsibility and respect
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                                                                      • So much to learn so much know and so little time. and all very important. How to be a good citizen well mannered and honest.
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                                                                        • Manners, respect, honesty and treat everyone the way you would like to be treated.
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                                                                          • Honesty, work ethic and morals
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                                                                            • all the above
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                                                                              • Manners , respect and be honest
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                                                                                • How to respect other people, have good manners like how to say please and thank you, Learn about stranger danger. How to play the old fashion games like Bull rush, hop scotch, 😀
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                                                                                  • (COMMUNICATION) real life/real world hobesty
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                                                                                    • How to love and trust
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                                                                                      • How to enjoy outdoor play and communicate with each other.
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                                                                                        • respect, manners, honesty, empathy
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                                                                                          • Have respect for others and themselves, be resilient and have good manners
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                                                                                            • good manners is the first thing after that i taught my children to swim they are natural swimmers when they are very small Tell them to always listen to instructions as i will one day save their life
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                                                                                              • being Stoic
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                                                                                                • Empathy
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                                                                                                  • Manners .
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                                                                                                    • How to pick a pocket or two...
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                                                                                                      • Heeh ee !
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                                                                                                      • Haha funny😀🤣
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                                                                                                    • This is close to my heart - I started to write a reply but everything I thought of has been covered by other people - most of which are very sensible answers. The best thing I can suggest is to be there for advice, support, guidance and above all, love because I think we are living in such a strange, unpredictable time at present so there is much more for a young person to take in and deal with than ever before. This applies to parents and extended family, grandparents, aunts, uncles etc. I am a grandmother and am fortunate to have a good relationships with my grandchildren who are willing to discuss things with me and (most times) listen to my advice. Oh, and Susan - I agree, take care of their teeth is a point - if they look after their overall appearance, as unimportant as it may sound, it helps children feel better about themselves.
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                                                                                                      • Politeness and Respect as these things really don't exist in today's society and as much as we want to blame teachers it is not their job.Teachers are under paid and abused every day. They are physically assaulted by parents and threaten to be sued. They are thinking of bringing in that they wear body cameras it is that bad. They are your children and if you don't want them to be little monsters then do some thing about them. Discipline has gone out the window and look just what has happened to our youth. Out of control and they do more damage every day to normal citizens of our country. Police need more power and they need it now but the youth aren't scared because no one can touch them. Judges are too leak, too lenient. Juvenile detentions are over flowing. You need ID to buy a knife but not to buy screwdrivers, axes, grass slashers, hammers etc etc. Where does it end? Where is our freedom? Slowly being drained away that is what is happening globally.
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                                                                                                        • Empathy.
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                                                                                                          • Respect of others and manners
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                                                                                                            • I think that the children of today need to be taught respect, respect for their parents, their teachers, each other, anyone that they encounter in their daily lives, regardless of their age, color, gender, or status in life. We are all God's creations and deserving of love and respect.
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                                                                                                              • Respect.
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                                                                                                                • Discipline and, until they realise it is Not deserved, Respect for their elders. Teach them to Read and encourage them to make sure they do not simply lose themselves in the internet. that real friends are those they have face-to-face contact with.
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                                                                                                                  • Discipline
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                                                                                                                    • Honestly and respect
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                                                                                                                      • manners.. covers just about everything
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                                                                                                                        • Respect, Honest and taking accountability for their actions
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                                                                                                                          • to know the real meaning of respect to other and themseles and implement them
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                                                                                                                            • Compassion, the world doesn't just evolve around them. We would love for it to, but it doesn't.
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                                                                                                                              • Respect for others and listen to their parents and grandparents. Also to speak out if they are uncomfortable with situations. Get out in the sunshine and stay off electronics for as long as possible
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                                                                                                                                • Respect towards others, listen to their parents and help out with chores
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                                                                                                                                  • Respect for elders,manners but most of all get a good education. Yes things are changing so fast that even now to be a police officer you you need a uni education. I have relatives in the Philippines and it so sad to see kids on the streets and knowing there is no future for them. Some of my nephews and nieces are doing very well at school and their future is ahead of them.
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                                                                                                                                    • Manners respect and right from wrong.
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                                                                                                                                      • I used to think it was kindness. But for the modern world, if you want them to succeed and do well, you’re better off throwing in a good measure of selfishness and distrust.
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                                                                                                                                        • respect and manners
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                                                                                                                                          • To understand that Mum and Dad know best if they say no to something, the child should do what they are told, also manners, respect and to understand that they are NOT in charge of their parents ,and that yelling and screaming to get their own way is not execrable. Also important to understand that their parents love them and they know best
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                                                                                                                                            • To love and respect their parents and then it will flow on to others
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                                                                                                                                              • Manners, respect, how to be a decent human and consider others.
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                                                                                                                                                • Everything is as new and unknown to them as it was for us. Just let them discover and enjoy the good things. hover and guide them away from harm. Just watch how animals nudge their young to go in the direction they want them to go. Teach them to love what they have been blessed with, even their somtimes cranky parents!
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                                                                                                                                                  • take care of their teeth
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                                                                                                                                                    • Manners, which leads to respecting one another
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                                                                                                                                                      • Teach 'em about God, and how to Fear Him, He'll do the rest. ;P
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                                                                                                                                                        • Respect for others and themselves.
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                                                                                                                                                          • Patience, Value of money and how to read from a book, not a screen.
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                                                                                                                                                            • Don't have children. Our parents taught us Respect everyone No matter their ages be kind never call adult by first name, it was always Mr. Or Mrs, Miss plus last name. Manners
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                                                                                                                                                              • Manners and respect for orhers no mater what age
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                                                                                                                                                                • manners, respect and how to care for others
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                                                                                                                                                                  • Respect and Manners ... Top of list
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                                                                                                                                                                    • HI Carol D TY
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Respect each other and manners
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                                                                                                                                                                        • respect of all and good manners
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                                                                                                                                                                          • respect authority
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                                                                                                                                                                            • Depends what they already know. they should be taught how to live with out electricity. I mean what to do with out technology by their side. how to talk with out the internet. how to not get board without power. and the list goes on and on.
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                                                                                                                                                                              • why no electric seems silly to me
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                                                                                                                                                                              • I ment they should be taught how to do things with out the internet by their side all day long. so they know what to do in a black out. that it is still okay to have fun and live with out their Smartphone or TV.
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                                                                                                                                                                            • It's up to the mum and dad to teachers them this. But sometimes you say something the child can be taken away as human right from example a man take phone from child and teacher as why sad the girl add they take phone as I didn't listen. The teacher called up the government to take the child away. They did. Money the father put in lawyer to get her back for a lots. When he got child back they said you can't say or take phone again. We lock you up or never get her back. This real story. You can't be a parent at all.
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                                                                                                                                                                              • One of the most important things that parents need to teach their children is empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It is a fundamental skill that influences how children interact with others, form relationships, and navigate the world around them.
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                                                                                                                                                                                • Respect if everyone not just elders.
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                                                                                                                                                                                      • Kindness and consideration of others.
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                                                                                                                                                                                        • How not to be entitled
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                                                                                                                                                                                          • respect and critical thinking skills!!
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                                                                                                                                                                                            • as we say here dont be a sh&t c*nt
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                                                                                                                                                                                              • The ability to seperate nonsense from facts and act accordingly.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                • PATIENCE AND RESPECT
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