With self-control, children will know how to behave even when no one is watching them. Children learn best from what actually happens, not from what is said to them. Teaching children good behaviors is more than telling them what to do. Children will test limits. They will whine and argue to find out how you react.
Children learn by copying what they see others do.
If you model good behaviors, children will copy them. Rewards also help children learn good behaviors. If you are pleased with a child's behavior, let him or her know. Praise the child, and tell him or her exactly what you are pleased about. Also, you can use other rewards, such as smiling and nodding, to let a child know you are pleased.