Honoring Your Children

Society makes mention of honor from time to time in various ways. Judges are considered honorable. Married couples are supposed to honor their union and children are supposed to honor their mother and father. What about the children themselves?

When honor is given a "face" it is rarely the face of a child. Why is that? I know parents want a child with integrity. In fact, an etiquette basic for children is that they must be respectful.

I have been a mother for nearly two decades now and have learned a few things about children.

1) They are people too. Children are not just small disconnected pieces of our flesh that better fall in line.

2) They deserve respect. It's more likely they will be upright citizens because they have been treated righteously throughout their entire lives.

3) They are delicate. Dishonorable behavior towards them can contribute to low self-esteem.

As a child's guardian, natural or not, be mindful of what you are actually teaching them. Remember, you are not only nurturing a child, you're also helping to mold a future adult.


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