Children are like wet cement: whatever falls on them makes an impression.” – Haim Ginott

 Moral values are defined as guidelines that assist a person in deciding between right and wrong. In order to create honest, credible, and fair judgments and relationships in daily life, the awareness of one’s morals - along with self-awareness - is crucial.

The development of moral values is a necessary process that should begin in childhood.

From an early age, it is important to inculcate good moral values and an upright moral compass in every child or student, encouraging good behaviour, and knowing how to tell right from wrong is something we owe to our children.

Here are few essential moral values that build character and instil positive behaviour in kids.

 

1. Respect

Respect is a vital moral value that children have to learn about early on: A young child must learn to respect all people regardless of their age, religion, nationality, beliefs, or point of view. You can set an example for your child by speaking respectfully towards others. Show your child you respect everyone regardless of their age, race, religion, status, etc.

2. Honesty

Honesty's the best policy," children are taught in books. They must, however, practice it on a regular basis in order to grasp its actual significance. Being true to one's parents, teachers, and others will help a child develop honesty as a personality trait. Teach children that it's always preferable to acknowledge their mistakes with honesty rather than lie to hide them

3. Compassion

Compassion is defined as the feeling of love and concern for others. If parents taught compassion to their children from an early age, there would be significantly less hunger, conflict, homelessness, and unhappiness in the real world

4. Hard Work

When you were a child, you've probably heard that "success was made up of 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." And it's true that hard effort plays a positive role in every student's life. Some students desire to cut corners in their education and do not respect the role of hard work.

5. Gratitude

Gratitude is the willingness to express appreciation for what you have. And it all starts with happiness. So, teach your child to be grateful for what they have in life to cultivate contentment and thankfulness.

Moral values are the foundation of your kid's character. Help them become strong and undeterred individuals by shaping their moral values, thoughts, and beliefs. The greatest approach to getting your youngster on the right track is to start early

“Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.”

Teacher 

Era sharma