Sometimes I want to shake people...don't you?
This morning was an awards assembly for the 1st and 2nd graders, you know attendance, good citizenship, those kind of things. The teachers and staff at my boy's school (and I am sure many many other schools as well) use this sign when they need the kids to quiet down and listen:
Which does make me laugh a little, because I can't help but think "hang loose dude" and that is a phrase my kids look at me cross-eyed when I say...anyway...I digress.
The hand signal is effective on the kids...not so much the parents. I could hardly hear for the chatty moms sitting behind me.
It surprises me when people say things like "kids these days" or "what is the world coming to when (insert reality star) gets rich for doing nothing." Do they really not know the answer or are they afraid? I know the answer...It's me, and it's you and it's everyone who has ever influenced a child. It's not the kids, it's the parents isn't that obvious?
You want good behavior from your children....model good behavior.
You want them to grow up to be contributing adults....show them role models who are.
You want them to feel grateful and not spoiled......don't spoil and model gratefulness.
You want them to do the right thing....DO THE RIGHT THING.
We have one rule in our house..."Do the Right Thing" .....that's it, that's all you have to do. But it's not simple or easy, children need to be taught the right things. It is not the school's job...it's yours mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, etc.... It's every one's job. I mess up everyday, everyday, because it IS hard. I thought getting them to sleep through the night, or use the potty was hard...no THIS is hard.
So chatty moms during an awards assembly, model good behavior for your kids...and mine.
1 comment:
LOL...that made me laugh out loud because I've been on both ends of the chatty mom thing; as a teacher and a parent and those parents drive me insane! i just love that you have one rule, that's great. I'm going to start that in our house too.
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