Children are Watching

Kids imitate what they see and experience. If cussing is common at home, they tend to be caught cussing at school. If they play violent games or watch violent movies at home, they turn their lunch bananas into machine guns and pretend to shoot other children. If parents don't care about school work, more often than not, they don't give two hoots about their homework. If their actions are not monitored, they WILL find access to inappropriate things and talk about it with their peers. HOWEVER, if children see their parents taking the time to read, they will probably follow suit. If they see their parents go out of their way to help others, they will understand the power of kindness. If they are taken on a variety of excursions to learn more about the world around them, they will experience the joy of education. If they see their parents making decisions to avoid "adult content" while they're around, they won't know stuff they shouldn't know in 4th grade. Children are watching and imitating- be sure you're CONSISTENTLY modeling what you want them to become.