As a parent there are countless things we would like to teach our kids. Mostly these ‘lessons’ are not necessarily formal. Just imagine them as sponges (or mini Spongebobs), they soak up everything around them. Children learn alot via mimicry. That is why it is important for parents to be on their best behaviour around their kids too.
“Sorry seems to be the hardest word”
It shouldn’t be. With 3 small kids at home, every few minutes cries of “Ummi! Adik buat!” or “Ummi! Tengok abang ni!” can be heard. Usually, I try my best to ascertain the situation (must remember that the complainer is not always in the right). After figuring out who the culprit is, I will reprimand and make peace. “Hamzah, tak baik pukul kakak. Sorry sorry.” In which both parties are supposed to shake hands amicably. Granted it doesn’t work each time. However, I noticed that my kids will automatically say “Sorry!” if they accidentally bump into each other or any other unitended transgressions, and the injured party will accept readily. I just smile and watch from afar, my refereeing skills reserved for bigger altercations.
“Thank you for loving me”
They are also taught from a young age to say thank you when someone does something nice or helps them out. It may seem like a simple thing but I like to think that it makes others feel appreciated. Like saying thank you to the stranger that holds the elevator for you or the tollgate girl on your daily commute home. My kids will thank each other for sharing toys or when the taller one fetches something for the more vertically challenged one..hehe. They thank me for pouring them juice and I thank them for helping me tidy up their toys. A simple word to make the day better.
It’s never too early or too late to start 
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Hidayah Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 11:05 AM
sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to do
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thank you
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Hidayah Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 11:07 AM
hehe
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haa…i need to apply this to my daughter nanti..naughty dah budak tu..hehe
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Hidayah Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 11:07 AM
ahaha..boleh2 .. never too early
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sometimes listening to their conversations, rasa termalu sendiri pun ada..
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Hidayah Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 11:09 AM
betul2 .. sometimes they are so polite with each other ..like listening to a drama ..hehe
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Ebby dah paham, when we ask her to say sorry or thank you…it just she don’t how to say it yet…
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Hidayah Reply:
October 11th, 2010 at 11:11 AM
same with Hamzah .. nanti dia buat muka kesian tu .. hehe.. tak sampai hati tengok
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ucapan keramat itu yg muncul dari mulut munggil si kecil ini, adakalanya membuatkan aku sangat2 terharu dan seakan2 ingin memeluknya sepanjang hidupku.
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Hidayah Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 9:23 AM
I know exactly how you feel
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Now that I’m a mom to two teens, I don’t play the refereeing role so frequently. A son and a daughter, both with diverse interests, personalities and habits thus, battles are inevitable. However, over the years they have been taught to settle their differences like “well-breed human beings!” LOL!!
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Hidayah Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 9:25 AM
ahaha … yup.. am hoping that the kids learn to settle their own differences..it’ll help them learn to compromise with each other ..and with others
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Oh ya! check out my blog, http://boy2teen.blogspot.com. I have posted a video on a mom who sings her nagging. Truly hilarious!
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There was an old lady in a public library in Hamilton,NZ who nagged my eldest daughter just bcs she didn’t say “thank you” after the lady gave her a special stamp on her hand. I was quite embarrassed but I also explained to her that my eldest daughter(who was only 3 that time) was not really fluent in English yet and she’s quite shy too especially in front of starangers.
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Hidayah Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 9:27 AM
hehe.. I have noticed that “westerners” (especially the older generation) are quite particular when it comes to manners…I guess it’s good to follow the good things and leave the bad
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ajjah Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 2:57 PM
ha betul2, westerners punya manners mak aih lagi hebat dari kita.. come to think again, kita kena betul-betul fikir betul ke “budi bahasa budaya kita”
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I’ve learned that most adults also suffer from this “sorry” problem. Often the closest thing I get to an apology from friends is to have them suddenly act friendly and act as if nothing ever happened. Hopefully I can teach my kids better.
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