Children are natural mimics; they act like their parents in spite of every effort to teach them good manners.
-Author Unknown
Rutgers University announced a two-year initiative to engage the New Brunswick campus in a series of activities and discussions that aim to cultivate an environment of courtesy and compassion through thoughtful communication and interaction.
“The world is growing smaller and each of us lives elbow to elbow with a wide range of people whose standards for civil behavior may be different from our own,” she said. “Old and young, from various cultures and religions and economic backgrounds, we’re thrown together at Rutgers. We have much to learn from one another, and ‘civility’ is a great conversation starter for deeper, mutual understanding.”
Better late than never…so glad that Parental Wisdom® advisors are working on a book focusing on the qualities you would like to see in your child. The working title; 25 Qualities, 25 Years: Raising a Person You Would Love to Meet.
Below is a glimpse of an article on Raising a Well-Mannered Person by Barbara Gilmour, a contributor to this book. Parental Wisdom members can see the complete article (after login), by selecting Free Stuff, Reports.
We will keep you posted on the progress of this free e-book for Parental Wisdom® members. Encourage your friends and family to sign up!
Raising a “Cool Kind Kid” ®
(Written shortly after September 11, 2001 by Barbara Gilmour)
It all starts in the home
When a young child first says “please”
We follow him to preschool
Where he learns not to tease
Along the way with others’ help
He soon learns how to care
To be kind and honest
And play fair, and share
When he steps outside his door
He then begins to see
That many different people
Live in his community
Asking what he can do to help
Gladly doing his chore
He puts the needs of others first
And cares about the poor
He learns respect for others
Himself and property, too
He appreciates what’s done for him
And always says “thank you”
He’s known to be the friendly one
A really kind, cool kid
He stands up to the bully
“We don’t like what you did”
He’s learned to live The Golden Rule
At home, camp, sports, and school
His kind heart clear to others
They see he’s “kind” and “cool”
This poem was originally written with a chorus:
I’m a citizen of the USA
And proud to say I care
I’ll fly our flag so high
They’ll see it everywhere
I’ll respect our rights and freedom
Until the day I die
And be happy when I see our flag
Fly in a clear, safe sky
Encouraging!
Tina Nocera, Founder
Parental Wisdom®
