RESPECT!

Respect- what is that anymore? It seems as if most kids don't know what respect is, or how to respect their peers and especially adults. I have been thinking about this as we are preparing for a baby in our house. I want to show my child respect and teach him/her what that is so that he/she will grow up to be respectful and to be a Godly person. I think respect starts when you 1st respect. Parents need to show by example and teach their children, not try and let them figure it out on their own.
My children will be disciplined and it is a strong belief that my husband and I have. Spare the rod, spoil the child. If a child has not been disciplined then that also goes back to the respect thing. Why should they show some respect when they haven't been taught, shown, or disciplined for not showing respect.