How to Teach Loyalty.
Teaching your children loyalty helps them
value their family, stand up for those in
need, and make friendships that last a lifetime.
You will need Discussions A good example Teachable
moments Slogans and stories and fables (optional).
Step 1.
Talk about the meaning of loyalty with your
kids and why it is a virtue.
Stories from _Aesop's Fables_ for younger
children, or novels and movies such as _The
Outsiders_ for older ones, can help teach
the concept of loyalty.
Step 2.
Set a good example of loyalty, for instance
by standing up for your family when they are
mistreated and following through on your commitments.
Step 3.
Look for teachable moments with a moral about
loyalty or disloyalty, such as when your child
shows school spirit, does something patriotic,
or is betrayed by a friend.
Reminding your child how they feel when others
treat them with loyalty may help inspire them
to be loyal in return.
Step 4.
Repeat catchy slogans about loyalty that your
kids will remember, such as, "Make new friends,
but keep the old.
One is silver and the other is gold."
Step 5.
Help your children fine-tune their understanding
of loyalty by trying to explain that keeping
some types of wrongdoing a secret is not true
loyalty, but false loyalty.
Did you know Dr. Seuss' first classic book
about the loyal elephant Horton, titled _Horton
Hatches the Egg_, was first published in 1940,
and its sequel, _Horton Hears a Who_, was
published in 1954.
