Hey Kids; Learn Respect Before You're Taught Respect

Some people learn respect, and some people have to be taught it. It has been scientifically proven that it is easier to learn things when you are younger. There is something about the brain that soaks up information when you are younger because it doesn’t have life issues and experiences that could cloud the learning process and alter its need in any way. When it comes to learning respect, it is no different in my eyes. There is a big difference between learning respect as soon as you can, so you can carry it with you into adulthood, as opposed to being taught respect when it is later in life and you have to deal with someone that doesn’t give a shit about your feelings or safety.

If you don’t learn respect early while you are in the comfort of your home and under the thumb of your parents, you are going to be in a world of hurt. Eventually you’ll become an adult and another adult that doesn’t give a shit about you will be disrespected by your lack of respect that you have for anyone but yourself. The world has a lot of bad people in it, and someone could potentially teach you respect their way. They could do this by being disrespectful back, they could be extremely mean, or they could be violent, not only to you, but to your parents who didn’t raise you or help you learn respect. It would end up real bad if you come across someone who couldn’t lose to you or your mommy and daddy.

Parents, if you’re reading this, you should probably pay attention too. The last thing you want is to have to deal with a problem your disrespectful child created because you didn’t teach them basic respect and that there are more people in the world than just them. Trust me when I tell you it will be too late. Trust me when I tell you there are some deranged people out there that you simply can’t beat, because you value life more than they do. The person that doesn’t care about consequences and living is the most dangerous person in the world. You probably think you’re a tough parent and you’ve handled some tough shit in your past, but your child giving disrespect to the wrong person is dancing with the devil, and you aren’t him. So, for all parents and children alike; learn respect before you’re taught respect.