Do you treat people like you want to be treated?

[Sonoran Silkies]

I think teaching kindness is extremely important, and it has been a very high priority in raising my children.
Other parents have different priorities, and they do not always mesh well. At least part is the definition of different character traits. What is "honesty"? There are some who believe that anything other than brutal honesty is "a lie." I agree with the OP that it does not always need to be said, and that when something does, saying it with tact is as important as being honest. Some people want to ensure their children do not become victims, and end up raising children who are indeed, not victims, but also have few social skills. Others want to teach independance, and end up teaching their children to rebel against everything. And some teach social skills to the extent that that is the entire sum of their children.

Kids need an entire range of character traits, and those traits need to intertwine together.

 

[PlymouthRocker]

Quote:
You took the words out of my head and put them online.

 

[GrayDragon]

I voted for the 'dislike' button, as sometimes we use our facebook status for impromptu poles. One friend is currently posting pics of potential bridesmaids dresses to get feedback.


I treat people the way I want to be treated at first, and then treat them as they treat me after that, as I figure that must be the way they want to be treated.

 

[TriciaHowe]

To the OP: Keep up the good work. My kids are being raised with similar values and I stress to them always to be repectful of others and to treat people as they would like to be treated. Kids (and parents LOL) aren't perfect and if the hate word slips out of my mouth I very quickly reminded that Hate is not a nice word. I apologize and thank them for reminding me. We also don't say stupid and they do try to treat each other with respect. It doesn't always happen, but they do try. I have been having a problem with my 3 yo son hitting his 6 yr old sister....he really dislikes time outs which thankfully work well for him - he also has to say he is sorry - even though I know at 3 it doesn't mean as much to him as it does the 6 yr old to hear it.

About the dislike button on FB, there are lots of times I would like to use it!! When my dh was out fishing and it rained the whole time, when my friend was dx with cancer, when my cousin complains of too much homework.... I would never think to use it for hurtful reasons to make someone feel bad. A lot of times I want to acknowledge that I read someones post but don't have the time (or know what to say) and like surely isn't appropriate in some situations....