Giving Kids Human Rights
Welcome to MomThought. I’m Joan Romero at MomThought.com. Today’s Momthought is Giving Kids Human Rights.
What do you get when you give kids human rights? You get really smart kids, and you, in turn, have to get pretty clever yourself. Studies have shown that children from democratic families have an average of 8 points higher IQ.
Control is a farce. It does not exist. The paradox is that those who you think you have control over, are still in control. They have chosen to submit and at any moment can change their minds. And when they do, what they have been taught is that control means controlling others.
When you treat others with mutual respect and basic rights, no matter how old they are, you teach them that they are in control of themselves. And they have learned that the only control they have is self control.
So instead of trying to control your kids, talk and reason with them with the kind of respect you would give any other adult. You may have to reword it on a level they understand, but everyone, no matter what the age, understands mutual love and respect.
Start being a protector of your children’s personalities and ideas. Be a protector of their environment. Keep your kids safe, and together you can experience life.
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Thank you,
Joan Romero
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