Teaching tolerance to young children

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Posted by: Kay
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I feel that our society is becoming less and less tolerant of differences in people. What the difference is is irrelevant, be it religion, color, creed, disability, gender or whatever. Every human being is capable of showing respect for the other and their lives.


In order to stop this downward trend, we need to look at the next generation and the next and so on. Teaching tolerance to very young children would be a step in the right direction, but how? Ideally it would continue on throughout their schooldays, even from kindergarten onwards.


I'd like to hear ideas on what angles this could be tackled from. How could you encourage the development of a tolerant attitude in a young child today to help them and future generations live in a better world tomorrow?


Thanks!

Category: Society & Culture
There are several methods for teaching tolerance to your children. A good starting point would be to try the ideas listed below.

* One of the ways to accomplish teaching tolerance, respect, is by being an example, and talking to your children when you see things happening around you, as in my experience that I described above. If you see intolerance, don't just remain silent. Be an example. And spend some time talking to your kids about the situation so that they understand what real tolerance and respect is.
* Things happen, weekly if not daily, that can be good times to simply talk with your children. And in the process of talking, you can share a story or two. Slide the lesson in there somewhere. Old-fashioned stories with a moral at the end can be very helpful tools.
* A really good method is to ask your child to put themselves in the other person's shoes for a little while and see what they think it would feel like to be that other person. This works very well, because the child inevitably realizes that they would want to be treated nicely.
* Be honest and fair in everything you do, and let your kids see this example. They will learn and grow by watching you in action.
May 23, 2010
Joint family is the best learning grtounds of kids understanding the value of tolerance
Jun 1, 2010
My ex-wife married a racist homophobic man and they had custody of my daughter from age 8 until she moved out at 16. Since I knew she was exposed to that, I made sure she got to see for herself how people really are by taking her to aGay pride rally, the Pot festival held in Atlanta.... plus she also spent time with my black and gay friends. She learned that you can't judge people by a single aspect and has grown up to be a very open and tolerant young lady. She's 23 now and I'm grateful I took the time to make sure she had those experiences.
Apr 4, 2010
It seems almost impossible if you are not the parents of these kids. Parents' behavior is a fundamental basis to teach children how to relate to other people.
The only way to teach kids these kind of openmindedness is, in my opinion, through constant example.
Apr 2, 2010
I think the best way to teach tolorance to young children is to show more than tolorance. Immerce kids in many different cultures, show them that there are many different ways to live life, and that we can coexsist just fine. Make friends of different races, religions, cultures, and backrounds and help the children to do the same.
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