3-IN-1 Family Fun BUNDLE for WINTER HOLIDAYS
3-IN-1 Family Fun BUNDLE for WINTER HOLIDAYS and RESPECT includes printable artwork for:
1. RED Light GREEN Light
2. Nine WAYS to show RESPECT
3. Rewarding RESPECT
1. RED Light GREEN Light
Children don’t easily understand why respect is important or how it will benefit them, so it’s hard to motivate them to be respectful. RED Light GREEN Light makes it very clear. Kids understand the concept of red and green traffic lights that tell them to STOP! or GO! Respect is like a green light. It helps you do what you want to do. When you show respect for others, you are saying that you care about what’s important to them. They are much more likely to listen to you, trust you, help you, like you, say yes to what you want, make a decision in your favor, introduce you to others, and think of you for an opportunity.
2. Nine WAYS to show RESPECT
When we talk about respect, we tend to think of being polite, saying please and thank you. But there are so many different ways we can show respect to other people in our lives.
The 9 WAYS TO SHOW RESPECT chart gives examples of how we communicate respect for someone’s time, property, effort, authority, feelings, opinions, space, beliefs and wishes. When you share examples of what respect looks like and what disrespect looks like (sarcastic comments, rolling eyes, not responding, or saying “whatever”) children become much more aware of how their behavior affects others.
3. Rewarding RESPECT
Helping your children get in the habit of behaving more respectfully is easier when you use fun rewards and a tracking system. Prepare a REWARDING RESPECT card for everyone who will be participating. Choose an appropriate reward together and fill in the back of the cards. Use the 9 WAYS TO SHOW RESPECT chart to talk about respectful behaviors and explain that they can earn up to 3 points for each type of respect. 25 points earns a reward. Parents, you will be surprised when your children let you know they feel “disrespected” when you are busy, distracted, or talking on the phone. Respect goes two ways.
