How can you help children understand the impact of their actions on others?

Agreed on showing by example and its deep inspiration on the child's behaviour. It is also important to ensure that the child's school, childcare, home and any other environment follow a similar philosophy if not the same. For example, if a child observes one behaviour at home from adults and a contradictory behaviour at school or childcare, he or she may end up getting confused. Along with showing by example, mindful discussions with children can help in influencing future behaviours. When a child behaves in an unwanted manner, taking time later in a peaceful setting to explain how the behaviour impacted someone or some situation, can be useful to help him or her appreciate the concept better and apply in future.

I agree. Be mindful of your own behavior, exhibit who you are and show genuine empathy and compassion in your interactions with others consistently... children observe, process and emulate that in an almost auto-pilot mode. Encourage acts of kindness, generosity and volunteering in charitable events. When you observe your child demonstrating empathy or compassion or tolerance to diversity, praise and acknowledge their behavior. Positive reinforcement can encourage them to continue acting with empathy. However, teaching self-compassion is just as important. Encourage them to be kind to themselves when they make mistakes or face obstacles. When they are kind to themselves it is even more easier for them to be kind to others around them.

Prompt the child to notice the behaviours and feelings of others. Relate an observation. eg; "Ryan is making faces and gritting his teeth. He's seems upset that you won't share your toys with him". Once they begin showing signs of social referencing you replace your observation with a prompt - eg; Megan, can you tell how Emma is feeling right now, since you keep talking and won't let her talk too"? Take opportunities to teach children social referencing from an early age.

It starts with us grown ups. Children do as they see, therefore as parents we might preach kindness however if we do not practice it especially in front of our kids, they too will do the same. We need to be mindful of the things we say and do in their presence. For example we can practice having honest conversations without being rude or hurtful. If I want to teach my kids to learn to apologise for example, I need to practice it. If I want to teach them to be kind I need to show it. Kids learn by seeing more than by being told. Lets lead by example.

First, Get them to think how exactly others' behaviour impacted their own expenses In the current era of single- child nuclear families with both the parents doing full-time jobs more common than ever before, to help children be aware of impact of their actions on others, parents should guide their children to examine how other people's - friends, neighbours, strangers in shopping malls etc. - actions and behaviour impacted these children in terms of difficulties, adjustments, resentment, physically-too-close-to-be -comfortable etc. This will open up their perspective building ability to be sensitive to potential impact their own behaviour might have on others.

Creating an environment where children feel comfortable discussing their feelings and emotions is extremely important. Validate their emotions and teach them to do the same for others. Use open-ended questions to encourage them to express themselves and see situations from different perspectives. Asking questions like, "What would have been a good way to handle this situation?" or "Can you tell me more about what you're feeling?" can open a possibility of a dialog between the adult and the child whereby we have the chance to gently nudge them towards the right direction, if needed. Avoid making judgments or dismissing their feelings, even if you don't agree with them to show that you care and are invested in their well-being.

First help children understand their own feelings and motives. Self-awareness is the key to emotional intelligence (followed by managing one's emotions, recognizing the feelings of others, and managing those relationships). Another perspective is to examine the feelings and motives of others. If someone offends or hurts a child, first acknowledge the child's pain. Then consider the other person. Why might they have been rude or nasty? What might they have been feeling at the time? What did that person want most? (A thing? A feeling?) Have you ever felt like that? Did you act in an angry way? Look at how much you/we all have in common! We all get cranky. We all want love and attention. We are all human.

We find that the power of Restorative Practice is far reaching, and certainly includes working with children. In the instance of a very nasty bullying case at school, following our intervention the bully (yes, the bully) said "I'm so sorry...I feel like a weight has been lifted", and her victim said she felt "...safe, relieved and would like to make friends with her...". They hugged, and giggled - and left together. It really IS powerful stuff - but only in the hands of qualified practitioners.

We should teach the children to be able to take a pause during high conflict or emotionally taxing discussions by asking for the same. It gives their minds time to settle down the high emotions and calm down. It's important for them to know that it is okay to not be able to discuss everything right there and then. People need time in such high-conflict situations. This way they will evolve to be a more calm and controlled individual rather than one who feels overwhelmed / helpless and agitated in confrontational scenarios. Calmer discussions are better as they will be ready to listen to the counterpart without feeling the need to prove anything right away.

This forms an important part of socio-emotional development of a child. Talking it out in an assertive manner , being non fearful and listening to others are important skills. Practice and reflection are the only tools with which we could lead our children in the wonderful journey of adulthood!

Ensure that the feedback is appropriate to the developmental stage of the child and is communicated in a way that is relatable and appropriate to their social understanding. Children may not be ready to understand cause and effect yet and so consequences will not be helpful until they are ready for this. Child development - attachment - neuroscience are all key!

Again, the AI is looking at the superficial solutions for the immediate problem. Bringing a human child up mustn't be treated as a series of short-term, unrelated problems to solve. It is a long-term undertaking, where you must inspire and model the desired behaviour - THAT is the key. Second, you must decode your behaviour for the child. Having successfully handled such a situation, I always talk to my child, explaining what happened, the "undercurrents", and reasons behind my actions - ESPECIALLY if I hadn't handled it well. I ask them how they felt (if they witnessed the event). I help them to reflect on both my feelings and those of the other person. Most importantly, children treated with quiet respect will treat others in that way.

A few actionablee that would impact child's socio-emotional development positively are : ? Involving children in community service: this will give them a perspective of how people from other income stratas think, do and believe ? Making them accountable for age appropriate household chores : simple things like walking the dog, making bed, sitting up the table, ordering groceries etc will broaden the perspective and create accountability ? Encouraging and engaging children in sports and any hobby class will ensure they meet and engage with a large number of new people and deal with them at their level independently ? Last but most important is "limiting media usage" the content displayed in media may not model the ideal behaviour