Child Quote by Danny Santagato
“Every child is innocent and every child should be given a proper childhood which would result in having a fighting chance in life. Not having proper parenting and coaching guidance in their corner they only stand to hurt and be hurt and overall be knocked out very early in life. A child's hardest thing to learn in life is learning good manners, strong values, respect and a good attitude without seeing any. Kids learn by example, its natural, they just do. Kids will automatically do what they are taught, but teaching doesn't come through words alone. 'Do as I say, not as I do' doesn't mean a thing. They watch how adults around them act and they learn to act that way as well. Kids repeat everything they hear or see to someone somewhere, everything they shouldn't repeat even if told not to they will repeat sooner or later to someone somewhere and telling them not to repeat what they seen or heard only teaches them to lie so through their words and actions to someone somewhere their good m”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Parenting and Child Development, 2018
Children learn behavior by observing adults; modeling values is essential for their future success.
In simple terms: Kids copy adult behavior; teaching by example matters.
Key Takeaway
Model the values you want to instill.
Themes
parenting
role modeling
values
education
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
advice
inspirational
When to use this quote
- family life
- schools
- coaching
- community programs
Key Concepts
social learning theory
moral development
Questions to Reflect On
- What values do you model daily?
- How can you correct harmful patterns in your own actions?
A Different Perspective
Adults may unintentionally model negative behavior.
