- Experience people who are worthy models for their own behavior.
- Feel confident that they can distinguish right from wrong; good from bad.
- Feel that their own values and beliefs can successfully guide their behavior.
- Have a broad range of experiences, so that new experiences aren't intimidating.
- Be aware of their goals and to feel that they can work toward them.
- Feel that they can make sense out of what's going on in their lives.
- Know the standards by which their performance will be evaluated.
- Feel that they can learn, and know effective ways for going about it.
- Feel a sense of order.
How to Build Your Child's Sense of Models:
- Help children talk about and understand their beliefs.
- Share what you believe with your children.
- Help children set reasonable and achievable goals for themselves.
- Help children understand the consequences of their behavior.
- Let children know what you expect, and make performance standards clear.
- Be a good model for children.
- Help children relate appropriately to others.
- Help children broaden their range of experiences.
- Do not lie to children about things that are important to them.
