Parenting Tips - How Moral Dilemmas Turn Kids into Independent Thinkers

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<html> <head> <title>Parenting Tips - How Moral Dilemmas Turn Kids into Independent Thinkers</title> </head> <body> <h1>Parenting Tips - How Moral Dilemmas Turn Kids into Independent Thinkers</h1> <div class="info">Author: <a href="http://jeantracy.articlealley.com/">Jean Tracy</a></div><div class="body">Parenting Tips for Parents of Children K-6 grades:<br /> <br /> Do your children choose well when faced with moral dilemmas? Would you like to prepare them to make good choices? Find out how to teach them to be make good decisions and build character too. <br /> <br /> Recently my son, Brian, who is a young man now, asked, "Mom, remember how you always asked me when another kid was shamed, hurt, or bullied, 'How would you feel if that happened to you?'"<br /> "Yes. Why?" I asked.<br /> "That really made me think," he said.<br /> Parents, that's exactly what you want your kids to do - think! <br /> <br /> Listen. I know child-rearing is difficult. I know the disappointment when your child makes poor choices, skips out on chores, or treats others badly. <br /> <br /> During my years as a child counselor, I created ways for kids to think, discuss, and make ethical decisions. My goal was to help them become independent thinkers rather than crowd followers. Now you can help your kids become independent thinkers by discussing moral dilemmas. <br /> <br /> Moral Dilemmas build these 3 qualities in kids:<br /> <br /> Logical thinking<br /> Respect toward others<br /> Family values <br /> Empathy, respect, and honesty can evolve from frequent dilemma discussions. <br /> <br /> Consider discussing this moral dilemma with your kids: <br /> <br /> You are supposed to be home by dark. It is almost dark. You and your friend are in the middle of an exciting video game. If you left right now, you'd barely get home in time. What will you do? Why? <br /> <br /> Get your children to discuss this dilemma with you and with each other. Listen to their answers. Is their reasoning logical? Do they respect the parent's guidance about coming home before dark? Are they developing family values? You'll know whether your own code of ethics is sinking in. When kids discuss moral dilemmas, you help them grow into people of character. <br /> <br /> Moral Dilemmas should include: <br /> <br /> Problems in school<br /> Problems at home<br /> Problems with friends <br /> <br /> Create and discuss ethical dilemmas before real life problems happen. Get your kids to think about others' feelings. Get them to think logically. Get them to think right about wrong. <br /> <br /> One more thing, when your kids discuss moral dilemmas, they'll be thinking larger than themselves. They'll be creating a code of ethics with solutions. Why not build character now? Use dilemma discussions today.<br /> <br /> <br /> </div> <div class="source">Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlealley.com/http://jeantracy.articlealley.com/parenting-tips--how-moral-dilemmas-turn-kids-into-independent-thinkers-140370.html">http://www.articlealley.com/http://jeantracy.articlealley.com/parenting-tips--how-moral-dilemmas-turn-kids-into-independent-thinkers-140370.html</a></div> <div class="author"> <div class="authorOccupation"><strong>Occupation:</strong> Author, Speaker</div> <div class="authorBio">Jean Tracy, MSS, "Granny Jean" publishes "Tips and Tools for Character Builders, her Free top-rated Parenting Newsletter. Subscribe at her web site http://www.KidsDiscuss.com and receive 80 fun activities to share with your kids. Treat your children to Granny Jean's Parent Affirmations: 75 to Build Character in Kids at www.KidsDiscuss.com Jean Tracy,MSS, Northwest author and speaker, is a former teacher, probation officer, and child/family counselor.</div> <div class="authorUrl"><a href="http://www.KidsDiscuss.com" target="_blank">http://www.KidsDiscuss.com</a></div></author> </body> </html>

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Parenting Tips - How Moral Dilemmas Turn Kids into Independent Thinkers Author: Jean Tracy Parenting Tips for Parents of Children K-6 grades: Do your children choose well when faced with moral dilemmas? Would you like to prepare them to make good choices? Find out how to teach them to be make good decisions and build character too. Recently my son, Brian, who is a young man now, asked, "Mom, remember how you always asked me when another kid was shamed, hurt, or bullied, 'How would you feel if that happened to you?'" "Yes. Why?" I asked. "That really made me think," he said. Parents, that's exactly what you want your kids to do - think! Listen. I know child-rearing is difficult. I know the disappointment when your child makes poor choices, skips out on chores, or treats others badly. During my years as a child counselor, I created ways for kids to think, discuss, and make ethical decisions. My goal was to help them become independent thinkers rather than crowd followers. Now you can help your kids become independent thinkers by discussing moral dilemmas. Moral Dilemmas build these 3 qualities in kids: Logical thinking Respect toward others Family values Empathy, respect, and honesty can evolve from frequent dilemma discussions. Consider discussing this moral dilemma with your kids: You are supposed to be home by dark. It is almost dark. You and your friend are in the middle of an exciting video game. If you left right now, you'd barely get home in time. What will you do? Why? Get your children to discuss this dilemma with you and with each other. Listen to their answers. Is their reasoning logical? Do they respect the parent's guidance about coming home before dark? Are they developing family values? You'll know whether your own code of ethics is sinking in. When kids discuss moral dilemmas, you help them grow into people of character. Moral Dilemmas should include: Problems in school Problems at home Problems with friends Create and discuss ethical dilemmas before real life problems happen. Get your kids to think about others' feelings. Get them to think logically. Get them to think right about wrong. One more thing, when your kids discuss moral dilemmas, they'll be thinking larger than themselves. They'll be creating a code of ethics with solutions. Why not build character now? Use dilemma discussions today. Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/http://jeantracy.articlealley.com/parenting-tips--how-moral-dilemmas-turn-kids-into-independent-thinkers-140370.html About the Author: Jean Tracy, MSS, "Granny Jean" publishes "Tips and Tools for Character Builders, her Free top-rated Parenting Newsletter. Subscribe at her web site http://www.KidsDiscuss.com and receive 80 fun activities to share with your kids. Treat your children to Granny Jean's Parent Affirmations: 75 to Build Character in Kids at www.KidsDiscuss.com Jean Tracy,MSS, Northwest author and speaker, is a former teacher, probation officer, and child/family counselor. http://www.KidsDiscuss.com

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Jean Tracy, MSS, "Granny Jean" publishes "Tips and Tools for Character Builders, her Free top-rated Parenting Newsletter. Subscribe at her web site http://www.KidsDiscuss.com and receive 80 fun activities to share with your kids. Treat your children to Granny Jean's Parent Affirmations: 75 to Build Character in Kids at www.KidsDiscuss.com Jean Tracy,MSS, Northwest author and speaker, is a former teacher, probation officer, and child/family counselor.
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