What is respect and why do parents discipline there children?

Question

I'm trying to teach my 7 year old the definition of respect and why parents discipline children. Can anyone give me a good definition? I'm having too much trouble finding it in the dictionary.

Answer 1

Instructions

STEP 1: Set a good example. It's unfair to expect politeness of a child if his parents are not polite themselves.

STEP 2: Teach your child manners in stages, as his comprehension and skills develop. It probably won't do any good to ask a 2-year-old to stop chewing with his mouth open; he probably lacks the understanding and physical coordination to comply. But by 4 or 5 years of age, your child should have the ability to grasp the reasoning behind such a rule.

STEP 3: Start using words and phrases like 'please,' 'thank you,' 'excuse me,' 'I'm sorry,' and 'may I?' as early as possible around your child. Encourage your child to do the same. STEP 4: Take care what language you use around children; they mimic the way adults speak.

STEP 5: Ask your child to address adults with a certain degree of formality - that is, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Doe, Mr. Smith - unless the adult tells them to do otherwise.

STEP 6: Review the other basics of etiquette with your child whenever necessary. He should learn how to shake hands, show respect for older people, behave quietly in public places, and avoid interrupting other people in conversation. He should also learn not to play with other people's belongings unless given permission to do so.

STEP 7: Avoid ignoring bad behavior or waiting to talk about it. Address a rule as soon as your child breaks it.

STEP 8: Bring up the behavior again in private so you can discuss it more thoroughly and make sure your child understands how to behave in the future.

STEP 9: Praise your child for good behavior. Tips & Warnings

When teaching or correcting manners, try never to embarrass your child in public!



Here is the explanation for a 7 year old:

" When you see a skunk in the back yard, the best thing to do is respect it. Because the first thing the skunk is going to do is punish you dearly". When Mommy & Daddy punish you, we do it out of love, so you don't have to pay the price later on".

Answer 2

i have often tried to define it myself but i find it's better learned by doing. if you want respect, you give it . plain and simple. as far as explaining why we discipline, i don't know that i would. before i had kids i thought they were entitled to an explanation.i have since changed my mind. it becomes a war of words. a firm list of offenses and their consequences should be enough. they're kids. no matter what you use for a reason,they will rebut.it's a fact. what mom says goes. end of story.especially at this age.there's room for debate when he's older.

Answer 3

Respect is how you treat someone when you really like them, you're really nice, but you still show it even though you might not agree with everything they say (like when mommy and daddy tell you to go to sleep and you want to stay up). Parents discipline children to give them guidelines to practice being good young adults. :)

Answer 4

respect is caring and discipline is love. so you can tell him that respect is caring for other people's feelings, emotions and well being and you can also tell him the parents discipline their children because they love and respect them. they want them to grow up and be respected young adults

Answer 5

Parents discipline children so the have a good sense of what is right, and what is wrong. they do it to help lead their children in the right direction so that the children can live happily!

Answer 6

Parents give discipline because it teaches their child what is right and what is wrong.



Respect is knowing your place, and that you should be good and nice to your parents and.... Well, that's it.

Answer 7

OK. Just to let you know, parents discipline their children to help the children understand Kohlbergs theroy. They have to get to stage 3, law and order, in order to do well in life. Duh

Answer 8

respect is unspoken love for people places and things.Discipline is saying I dont want this experience to hurt you.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

respect is earned...its not given away....all the kids today say"""YOU DIS"ed ME."""...i say no i have not...your punk @ss has not earned it yet...you need to teach manners...manners are respect to their elders...thank you...please...open a door for an elder....ect...ect..good luck ....

Answer 11

first off-- "there kids" would be "their kids"



repect is being kind to others and treating them how they deserve to be treated. remeber the golden rule?!?

Answer 12

re·spect /rɪˈspɛkt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-spekt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun 1. a particular, detail, or point (usually prec. by in): to differ in some respect.

2. relation or reference: inquiries with respect to a route.

3. esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment.

4. deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.

5. the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect.

6. respects, a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship: Give my respects to your parents.

7. favor or partiality.

8. Archaic. a consideration.

–verb (used with object) 9. to hold in esteem or honor: I cannot respect a cheat.

10. to show regard or consideration for: to respect someone's rights.

11. to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with: to respect a person's privacy.

12. to relate or have reference to.

—Idioms13. in respect of, in reference to; in regard to; concerning.

14. in respect that, Archaic. because of; since.

15. pay one's respects, a. to visit in order to welcome, greet, etc.: We paid our respects to the new neighbors.

b. to express one's sympathy, esp. to survivors following a death: We paid our respects to the family.



16. with respect to, referring to; concerning: with respect to your latest request.





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[Origin: 1300–50; (n.) ME (< OF) < L respectus action of looking back, consideration, regard, equiv. to respec-, var. s. of respicere to look back (re- re- + specere to look) + -tus suffix of v. action; (v.) < L respectus ptp. of respicere]





—Synonyms 1. regard, feature, matter. 2. regard, connection. 3. estimation, reverence, homage, honor. Respect, esteem, veneration imply recognition of personal qualities by approbation, deference, and more or less affection. Respect is commonly the result of admiration and approbation, together with deference: to feel respect for a great scholar. Esteem is deference combined with admiration and often with affection: to hold a friend in great esteem. Veneration is an almost religious attitude of deep respect, reverence, and love, such as we feel for persons or things of outstanding superiority, endeared by long association: veneration for one's grandparents, for noble traditions. 7. bias, preference. 9. revere, venerate, consider, admire. 10. heed.

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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source re·spect (rĭ-spěkt') Pronunciation Key

tr.v. re·spect·ed, re·spect·ing, re·spects



To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem.

To avoid violation of or interference with: respect the speed limit.

To relate or refer to; concern.



n.

A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. See Synonyms at regard.

The state of being regarded with honor or esteem.

Willingness to show consideration or appreciation.

respects Polite expressions of consideration or deference: pay one's respects.

A particular aspect, feature, or detail: In many respects this is an important decision.

Usage Problem Relation; reference. See Usage Note at regard.





[From Middle English, regard, from Old French, from Latin respectus, from past participle of respicere, to look back at, regard : re-, re- + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]



re·spect'er n.



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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source

respect (n.)



c.1300, from L. respectus "regard," lit. "act of looking back at one," pp. of respicere "look back at, regard, consider," from re- "back" + specere "look at" (see scope (1)). The verb is 1542, from the noun. Meaning "treat with deferential regard or esteem" is from 1560; respectable "worthy of respect" is from 1586 (implied in respected).

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WordNet - Cite This Source respect



noun

1. (usually preceded by 'in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect"

2. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard" [syn: esteem] [ant: disesteem]

3. an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him" [ant: disrespect]

4. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean" [syn: deference]

5. behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes" [syn: obedience]

6. a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect" [syn: regard]

7. courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy" [syn: deference]



verb

1. regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" [ant: disesteem]

2. show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [ant: disrespect]