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Citizenship is
doing your share to make your community a better place for everyone. Good citizens
are also good neighbors. They cooperate with others, and obey laws and rules.
They respect authority and protect the environment.
What Parents Can Do To Promote Citizenship:
- Teaching a child to be a contributing member of the community can
start with the family. Being a good citizen means that each child does his or her share
and has a voice in certain family decisions.
- Establish certain house rules and impose consequences when they are
not obeyed. Insist that children treat you and all adults with respect.
- Though laws are important, be sure to teach that there is a
difference between what one has a right to do and what is right to do. Teach
that every right has a responsibility attached and that a person of good character often
does more than the law requires and less than it allows.
- Be conscientious about setting a good example for your children.
Conserve energy and obey laws (including wearing seat belts or using car seats!).
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