Comments on: Teaching Children Honesty http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/teaching-children-honesty.html The Blog of Leader, Pastor, and Church Planter Ron Edmondson Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:27:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ronedmondson http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/teaching-children-honesty.html#comment-20485 ronedmondson Tue, 31 May 2011 14:53:56 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=5469#comment-20485 That's a great question. I like the wait until it's sincere approach. I usually took the time in these occasions to process with the child. Huge teaching moment. Good add. That's a great question. I like the wait until it's sincere approach. I usually took the time in these occasions to process with the child. Huge teaching moment. Good add.

]]> By: Amy http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/teaching-children-honesty.html#comment-20456 Amy Mon, 30 May 2011 01:33:15 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=5469#comment-20456 In light of this, what are your thoughts on telling children to apologize to someone they've hurt when you know they are not sorry? Politeness dictates that one apologize immediately, but honesty dictactes that one waits until he or she can honestly say, "I'm sorry". Does one trump the other or is this not an either-or issue? I've been mulling this over for a while as a Christian and as a future Child and Family Therapist... In light of this, what are your thoughts on telling children to apologize to someone they've hurt when you know they are not sorry? Politeness dictates that one apologize immediately, but honesty dictactes that one waits until he or she can honestly say, "I'm sorry". Does one trump the other or is this not an either-or issue? I've been mulling this over for a while as a Christian and as a future Child and Family Therapist…

]]> By: Top 10 Posts About Parenting @ Ron Edmondson http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/teaching-children-honesty.html#comment-9837 Top 10 Posts About Parenting @ Ron Edmondson Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:02:04 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=5469#comment-9837 [...] Teaching Children Honesty Teaching Children Cooperation Having the Sex Talk with Children 7 Tips for Surviving the Terrible Threes Building a Lasting Connection with Children Building Spiritual Maturity in Your Home 10 Principles for Effective Discipline Parenting by Grace: A Model 10 Easy Steps to Spoil a Child 7 Things I Should Have Taught My Sons [...] [...] Teaching Children Honesty Teaching Children Cooperation Having the Sex Talk with Children 7 Tips for Surviving the Terrible Threes Building a Lasting Connection with Children Building Spiritual Maturity in Your Home 10 Principles for Effective Discipline Parenting by Grace: A Model 10 Easy Steps to Spoil a Child 7 Things I Should Have Taught My Sons [...]

]]> By: ronedmondson http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/teaching-children-honesty.html#comment-8363 ronedmondson Mon, 17 May 2010 19:24:50 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=5469#comment-8363 Thanks Erin. Thanks Erin.

]]> By: Erin A. http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/teaching-children-honesty.html#comment-8359 Erin A. Mon, 17 May 2010 19:13:41 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=5469#comment-8359 Excellent suggestions! Thanks, Ron. It's an issue we're dealing with, unfortunately, in both of our older boys at the moment (actually, our daughter, too, if TRUTH be told). Honesty is a high priority with my husband and I and we both try to emulate it in all aspects of our life and try to encourage them the times when they are being honest, but it's an ongoing struggle. Have to keep keeping on, I guess . . . sigh! Excellent suggestions! Thanks, Ron. It's an issue we're dealing with, unfortunately, in both of our older boys at the moment (actually, our daughter, too, if TRUTH be told). Honesty is a high priority with my husband and I and we both try to emulate it in all aspects of our life and try to encourage them the times when they are being honest, but it's an ongoing struggle. Have to keep keeping on, I guess . . . sigh!

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]]> By: kids stories about honesty | KIDDooS.com http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/teaching-children-honesty.html#comment-6643 kids stories about honesty | KIDDooS.com Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:11:44 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=5469#comment-6643 [...] Teaching Children Honesty @ Ron Edmondson [...] [...] Teaching Children Honesty @ Ron Edmondson [...]

]]> By: Ron Edmondson http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/teaching-children-honesty.html#comment-6642 Ron Edmondson Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:37:45 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=5469#comment-6642 I think you're right and it's true in so many areas of life. Small things repeated over time have the potential for huge impact. Thanks! I think you’re right and it’s true in so many areas of life. Small things repeated over time have the potential for huge impact. Thanks!

]]> By: Keep God First http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/teaching-children-honesty.html#comment-6641 Keep God First Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:27:08 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=5469#comment-6641 I think being honest about the smallest things helps when it's harder to be honest. An analogy? A math problem. If we get in the habit of showing our work for the most easy and most familiar equations, then when the equations become more complex we will be in such a habit of solving them properly that we will not be intimidated or discouraged by the obstacles or consequences or fear of failure. In the same way, I teach my son that he must learn to be brave to tell the truth about little things so that he will develop the moral courage it may take one day to tell a man-sized truth. I believe we have gotten in such a bad habit of being dishonest that we do not realize how dishonest we really are. When we see a sign for Krispy Kreme's at K-Mart that says "Save 40%", isn't what that REALLY means is "Spend 60%"? People are asked all day long, "How are you?" Are we all REALLY "fine" all the time? I think being honest about the smallest things helps when it's harder to be honest. An analogy? A math problem. If we get in the habit of showing our work for the most easy and most familiar equations, then when the equations become more complex we will be in such a habit of solving them properly that we will not be intimidated or discouraged by the obstacles or consequences or fear of failure. In the same way, I teach my son that he must learn to be brave to tell the truth about little things so that he will develop the moral courage it may take one day to tell a man-sized truth.

I believe we have gotten in such a bad habit of being dishonest that we do not realize how dishonest we really are. When we see a sign for Krispy Kreme's at K-Mart that says "Save 40%", isn't what that REALLY means is "Spend 60%"? People are asked all day long, "How are you?" Are we all REALLY "fine" all the time?

]]> By: Ron Edmondson http://www.ronedmondson.com/2010/03/teaching-children-honesty.html#comment-6638 Ron Edmondson Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:25:13 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=5469#comment-6638 That's a great add to the discussion. Thanks Mark! That’s a great add to the discussion. Thanks Mark!

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