In the daily life of homeschooling it can be easy to forget some key points.\u00a0 Yes, assignments need to get done.\u00a0 Yes, appointments have to be kept.\u00a0 Yes, household duties need to be completed.\u00a0 The list goes on…<\/p>\n
As parents we are privileged to be able to spend our days with our children.\u00a0 Teaching them academics, but also the social graces needed for a fruitful life.\u00a0 All the academics are great, but will only turn out a knowledgeable adult without the common sense on how to use that knowledge for a greater good.<\/p>\n
So how can we teach these social graces?\u00a0 Definitely not from a book.\u00a0 You can get ideas and inspirations from books but the ultimate lesson is in modeling those characteristics.\u00a0 Characteristics\u00a0that are so important that they will make a lasting impression on our children.\u00a0 We can also encourage them to follow our example and look for ways to grow in social graces.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 How often there are events or social gatherings where someone new is present.\u00a0 No one really knows the new girl and she might sit off to the side or by herself.\u00a0 Do we look around the room to see an opportunity to introduce ourselves and make them feel welcomed?<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0 A familiar scene is when a group of women are chatting and a person comes up that knows one of the women in the group and chats only with them.\u00a0 Does the woman coming up make a point to say hello to the others and meet them?\u00a0 Does her friend make a point to tell everyone, “This is my friend ____.” and a little bit about her to initiate conversation.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0 It is easy to remind our children to say please and thank you.\u00a0 Do we use these words with our children as well?\u00a0 Or just shoot out commands?\u00a0 Do we tell our friends please and thank you?\u00a0 Spouses like to hear it too.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0 Opportunities to serve a family or individual in need are constant.\u00a0 Bringing a meal, mowing a lawn, running errands, taking care of children or the sick and elderly are all beautiful gifts that are deeply appreciated by the recipients.\u00a0 It shows love in action.\u00a0 Involving our kids to help us with these tasks makes them all the sweeter.\u00a0 We get to spend time with our children bringing love to others.<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0 Teaching your children to pray for others is invaluable.\u00a0 It not only teaches them where true trust lies as we put our humble requests at God’s throne, but it shows compassion for others in an outspoken way.\u00a0 The children hear our prayers for a special intention and can create their own because they have heard real life examples.<\/p>\n
In reality living social graces is living as a Christian.\u00a0 Including others so they don’t feel left out, taking into consideration another’s thoughts and feelings about a situation, saying we are sorry when we have done wrong,\u00a0forgiving those that have hurt us,\u00a0looking for opportunities to bring joy to others, these are just some of the daily lessons that really make the homeschool education more than just a set of academic requirements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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