Treat the elderly with love and respect
In the broad field of education, it is increasingly necessary to create a culture of the family - treating grandparents with love - and a new humanism capable of promoting the values of the person. One of these basic values is respect for others and, if possible, respect for our elders.
Respect for the elderly
It is the essence of human relationships, of life in community, of teamwork, of conjugal life, of any interpersonal relationship; It is an absolute guarantee of transparency. Respect creates an environment of cordiality and security; allows the acceptance of the limitations of others and the recognition of the virtues of others. Avoid offenses and ironies; it does not let violence become the means to impose criteria. Respect knows the autonomy of each human being and accepts the right to be different.
Treat the elderly with love
We must instill in our children since childhood a great love and respect for the elderly, whether their grandparents, neighbors, elderly acquaintances or strangers who are in the street. The loss of traditional values means that older people are increasingly marginalized and even ignored, hinting at their apparent uselessness for a society driven only by haste, stress and material values. But an older person can bring experience, training and culture to the little ones. Affection and respect often have a "boomerang" effect; If we do not give it and teach, it is difficult to obtain it in the future.
Ideas to educate in respect towards grandparents
Some of the key points to educate the little ones in respect to the elderly can be:
- Children have to always speak with respect to all older people, whether or not they are known.
- They must avoid putting bad faces or make derogatory gestures when the elders tell them something: tell them a story, tell them a compliment, etc.
- Correct them firmly when they make derogatory criticism behind their backs.
- Teach them to always give "Thank you" and at the time of asking, also remind them to always use "please".
- Strive to be understanding. You have to teach them to admit with a good face the little manias, stubbornness, etc., that their grandparents or other elderly people can have.
- Learn to listen To the elderly. It does not matter if the story or "batallita" has been told previously. The happiness that for them supposes to have a public delivered, is worth it.
- Be very aware of when they need help: read a letter too small for them, pick up something that has fallen on the floor, bring them a glass of water, etc.
- Do not allow them to be ignored, for example, when they come home - grandparents or other guests - and children go to watch TV, play at the console or simply "disappear".
Tips to treat older people with respect
- If we are waiting in a crosswalk to cross and we have an older person next to us we can ask him if he wants us to help him cross the street. These small manifestations of affection are those that later "copy" our children, even though we are not seeing them.
- When we go on public transport, even if they are very tired or loaded with school backpacks, we should teach the children that they should always give the site to the elderly, insisting with affection and good face.
- In the neighborhood community, when entering a supermarket, etc., they must hold the door to facilitate the passage. Besides a manifestation of respect towards them, it is a way of favoring coexistence among those around us.
- It's good that once a week children call grandparents not only to tell them their things, but to be interested in theirs, listening with patience and showing interest.
