Which are the most important .. ?

@bruxedo (773)
France
April 25, 2007 7:30am CST
Wich are the most important values you try to teach your kids?
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9 responses
• Philippines
25 Apr 07
if i will become a parent the fist value i will teach my child would be RESPECT... its a very important value for me... also the love of God! =)
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@soccermom (3198)
• United States
25 Apr 07
The most important valeus I have tried to instill in my kids are, honesty, compassion and understanding. My kids have a very good life and don't go without much, however I don't want them to grow up and not appreciate what they have, look down on others who have less, or forget that their are people suffering in the world. I know I am doing a good job because when Katrina hit my oldest ( who was 10 at the time) was in tears because she was not allowed to go help with the cleanup efforts when her grandpa volunteered. I would have let her, but her age was a factor.
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@bruxedo (773)
• France
25 Apr 07
I agree with you in everything. It's also those values that I try to teach mine. I always told them that I will very much angry with them if they lied than if they make something wrong. I also try always that they try to understand the others when they become angry with something, that they think about the reason or reasons that someone had to do something, that they should try to imagine themselves in the others situation.
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@soccermom (3198)
• United States
7 May 07
Thank you for the best response. It's nice to see another like minded parent out there!
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
25 Apr 07
It is important to teach our kids so many things. Howeve, I think that there are 3 or 4 thigs that you have to teach them as a parent. These are : honesty,trust, respect for others, and a love for God,country, and others. It is important that they know how to love unconditionally too and I truly belive that only a parent can teach a child that. So many kids these days don't know anything about respect and so many kids have things handed to them and have no idea as to how to appreciate anything. I see this a lot in the younger kids that I work with and they also have no work ethics. However, I see some kids who have better work ethics than some adults and those are the kids that I figure have been taught well at home.
@sunup13 (420)
• Canada
25 Apr 07
I hope to teach my daughter honesty, pride of herself, a healthy body image, respect and not to judge others. I want her to be strong, confident and able to do whatever she can dream!
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@tinks1 (21)
• India
25 Apr 07
without a doubt the first thing i will teach my child would be respect for individuals irrespective of the status or gender.if i am able to teach this quality iam sure seeds of good individual would be sown.
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• United States
7 May 07
Well as a parent I believe that the most important values you should teach your children are Love, Respect, Honesty, Sharing, Caring, Family loyalty, kindness to other, trust, Confidence, Self Respect, and humbleness. These are the most important values to teach a child to me.
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
25 Apr 07
I agree with almost every one else. Respect is the first thing that parents should teach their children. Respect for themselves and others. It is also probably the hardest thing to instill in a child especially as he grows into his teen years. Honesty and self value are also important to teach your children.
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• Switzerland
25 Apr 07
our son has learned to be respectful and he made it pretty good. sometimes better then some adults. he learnd to take care about the nature, the animals and the humans. and he make it very good. let me think....ummmm he learned to be himself and not fake. but he must still learn this hehe. also he learnd to be a lovely person and he is it (sometimes he is to lovely). hope i don't forget something. we are so proud of him.
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@mywendot (53)
• United States
25 Apr 07
I try to teach them the values that I consider most important in anyone: Honesty Dependability Compassion & Caring Politeness