Good Role Model Characteristics

GOOD ROLE MODEL CHARACTERISTICS


All of us would like to think of ourselves as possessing characteristics of a good role model for children. Unfortunately, role models are becoming scarce with today’s acceptable tolerance of misguided behaviors. For instance, one star athlete is arrested for rape, while another is charged with assault for a physical altercation against teammates. If you want to possess qualities of a good role model for children, you must first look past these misguided and often out of control athletes or superstars and look at the most important daily contacts of those influencing children. People directly affecting the lives of children who possess the good characteristics of being a positive role model are parents, teachers, and police officers.

Because parents are at the very center of a child’s daily activities they are the starting point from which good role model characteristics such as respect, communication, and involvement are created...