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Development Topics
How to Shape Your Child’s Character
How to Describe Character Traits
Don’t assume your child knows what it means to be “responsible” or “patient.” Explain it in a language she can understand. Here are a few simple definitions for some favorite golden attitudes and actions.
Golden Attitudes
- Patience: Waiting without complaining
- Kindness: Being nice to others
- Generosity: Giving your time, treasures or talents
- Forgiveness: Overlooking a wrong
- Compassion: Caring for someone in need
Golden Actions
- Obedience: Carrying out instructions without question
- Honesty: Telling the truth
- Responsibility: Doing what is right
- Kind words: Speaking words that honor others
- Sharing: Giving part of something away
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