Characteristics of Moral People Of all aspects of parenting, none is as important as raising children with good moral character. As parents, we may hope our children are good athletes, that they achieve in school, are artistically talented or good looking. All of these attributes, however, pale in comparison to their moral development. The following list of desirable characteristics can help you determine how you and your children are doing in the quest to grow as moral human beings.
Children develop morality slowly and in stages.
These stages are founded in a secure attachment and basic trust beginning in the preschool years and continuing to develop even in the adult years. Developmental stages reflect the concepts of right and wrong that we carry around in our heads as children, teens and adults. Each stage brings a person closer to mature moral development. Respect Kids and Require Respect in Return Treating kids with respect means treating them as fellow human beings, treating them fairly, relating to them at their level and making some allowances for their immaturity. It means letting kids know that you are considering their point of view.