I was raised up in a good family. We were taught how to respect the elderly by words and in action. Unfortunately, kids today are not raised up like that. I notice how these children answer back to their parents in a wrong manner. But little we know that the reason behind this unpleasant manner is how they were raised up.

Always remember that it’s natural for kids to imitate what adults do. It’s important to train them while they’re still young on how to be respectful. Sometimes, It’s not bad for kids to reason out because they have innocent minds, but there’s always a time to stop them from being sarcastic.

The following are tips on how to stop sarcasm before it gets out of control:

Identify what sets off the behavior: if your son cops an attitude whenever you ask him to do something, he may be revolting against the lack of control he feels. Try letting him make more decisions, such as which after- school activity he wants to do.

 Tape- record his sarcastic responses: Children doesn’t realize how they talk back until you play their words back to them. You can actually explain to your child the difference between a polite tone and a nasty one.( for example “Have a good day mom”)

Point it out: If your child is impolite, give him a chance to correct himself. If he can’t control his bad behavior, he has to deal with the consequences like no computer or no video games.

Praise politeness: It’s important that you appreciate the polite ways of your child. If you keep on doing this, your child will understand that what he’s doing is right and that it pleases everybody.

Be patient- Curing this kind of behavior takes a minimum of a few weeks and lots of perseverance. It won’t happen overnight so be patient and make sure that your child will fully understand on how to be respectful.

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