Role Models ? Who Really Belongs On Your Pedestal?
these things out to you. Carry this into the other everyday things that occur.
Point out individuals who model the behaviors you appreciate. This could be someone who encourages a team member, another who picks up litter rather than walking past it, someone who cares for the elderly, a volunteer, a teachers or a community leader.
Also look for examples to demonstrate how sometimes making the right choice is not necessarily an easy one. Recognize the appreciation of others who are put in a position where they are faced with making these tough decisions.
It is likely the older your children become the more they will begin to develop their own role models. The earlier you can influence how they reflect on others the more likely you are to help them create healthy role models in life.
What if you are faced with a role model making a bad