How important is setting a good example for a child?
Does it really matter if we say one thing and do another?
Does it really matter if we say one thing and do another?
After all, they are children, and we are adults. Surely they know
that as children, they have different rules than grownups.
that as children, they have different rules than grownups.
They know that grownups drive cars, and they don’t.
Grownups can smoke cigarettes, and they can’t. Adults tell lies and they had better not.
Grownups can smoke cigarettes, and they can’t. Adults tell lies and they had better not.
Based on the above examples, is it really that important for parents to model every single
behavior they require of their children? Don’t children between the ages of 4 and 12 generally
recognize that the rules for parents are different from their rules?
behavior they require of their children? Don’t children between the ages of 4 and 12 generally
recognize that the rules for parents are different from their rules?
So what is the big deal? What's your opinion?
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