Help them get to know a mentor who has good character, makes good decisions and has an interest in something the child admires. Try to help them find real role models in the community, church, or school. Help them get to know a mentor who has good character, makes good decisions and has an interest in something the child admires. The Proper Perspective A role model can have significant influence on a child's life. But good role models are real people not idealized images.
Parents can teach kids the difference by putting bad news about media superstars in perspective.
Psychologists advise parents to teach kids that people who do something wrong are not necessarily bad people. If a role model has apologized publicly, parents can emphasize the importance of admitting a mistake and attempting to correct it or do better in the future.