Character Building Ideas	CHARACTER COUNCIL of RED RIVER VALLEY
Building a Character Family Correcting for Good Character Part 5 of  a  5-part series Did you miss previous segments? Click the part you missed. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4	CORRECTING - Parents have the responsibility to correct and discipline their children. In order for correction to be effective, there must be a proper relationship already existing between parents and children. Proper relationships are developed when parents show true concern and genuine interest in their children. Appropriate correction stems out of love and not from anger. Parents must establish standards of behavior for their children, and character must be the basis of correction. The purpose of correction is to benefit the child and to restore the parent/child relationship that has been damaged through disobedience. Character-based correction teaches children that good character wins their parent's approval. PRACTICE - Act immediately, but not in anger; wait until you can effectively illustrate the character quality. Correction must be in private. The disobedient child must learn personal responsibility by truthfully admitting what he or she did wrong - easier to do when not in front of their siblings or peers. Teach your children by asking them questions such as, "Were you truthful?", "Were you grateful?", "Was that compassionate?", "Are you being flexible?" When children see how they are wrong, then can see how to apply good character. Proper correction results in a change of heart and a positive attitude, rather than guilt or regret. Make your goal in correcting to mend a damaged relationship and demonstration of good character, not exercising authority and preserving your ego. Material taken from "Achieving True Success" Copyright © 2000 by International Association of Character Cities
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