62 Must have Good Habits in Children

Jul 6, 2017
3 min read

How many of us are really successful in inculcating good habits in our children? Good habits later in life makes the personality of a person. Imbibing good habits in children is by and large every parents' duty. The list here may look exhaustive but consists of very small day to day activities, easy to follow. Don't we all actually struggle to help our children practice even the basic manners? Regular practice of certain way of doing things, at certain time, or among certain people make the child imbibe those practices as habits within them.

Experts say if children follow some habits for a long period of their young age, these habits stay with the child even when they grow up and become old. So, what are the habits parents have to teach the child? Have these good habits changed with time? May be yes, considering the new world of technological gadgets and junk food.

Brush teeth two times daily. Morning and before going to sleep
Drink warm water in morning after you wake up
Wash hands every time after using washroom
Always wash hands before and after eating anything.
Keep your toys back in their place after you are done with playing
Keep your room clean. Arrange things at proper places
Eat vegetables, grains, and fruits. Junk food is not good for health. Eat food that mother cooks at home. Avoid soda/soft drinks.
Drink plenty of water daily
Sleep on time in night so that you have 8-10 hours of sound sleep
Play outdoor games rather than staying indoor
Limit screen time to 20-20 minutes TV or I-Pad.
Always wash hands after returning home from outside
Bath everyday and keep your body clean
Keep your hair clean and combed
Greet everyone you meet
Learn and follow Table Manners
Hold the door for the person coming after you
Be kind to smaller kids than you
Be respectful to grown up people
Be kind and helpful to everyone
Always wait for your turn in a queue/line
Use Sorry, Excuse Me, and Thank you - these are the golden words
Help parents at home
Don't interrupt when someone is speaking
Don't force others to do anything they don't want to
Respect others choice
Always offer others when eating anything
Eat all meals, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Don't skip any meal
Think positive towards hope
Believe in being kind than being aggressive
Be truthful and loyal.
Don't waste food.
Don't shout and keep your voice normal when talking
Don't hit anyone
Share things with others
Protect nature, including plants, animals, and birds
Don't nag to force parents to buy you toys or anything
Don't steel anything
Make friends
Pray to God and thank Him daily
Don't talk when eating food
Be Happy
Be Self Dependent. Do your work yourself as much as possible
Keep your dishes back in kitchen after eating
Wake up on time for school every morning
Accept defeat
Work hard. Nothing great is achieved without hard work
Keep your clothes, bag pack, and shoes at right places after school
Don't litter. Always use dustbin to throw waste
Do not tease others
Be helpful to all
Don't put too loud music or TV that can annoy others near you
Remember to give turn to others wherever needed
Don't be greedy
Don't copy in school
Respect your teachers
Value money. Practice to save money
Practice 20 min reading everyday
Fix your study time for everyday
Don't use bad words for anyone
Be patient
Last but not the least, go to potty everyday..it is very important for body health and overall well being :-)

I am a mother of 8 year old and I am still struggling to make my son practice these habits. It is a continuous process, no one is a perfect parent, so we have to keep on reminding kids to imbibe these good habits. Hope this list is of help, if you have any suggestions, please share with me. If you like these, please share with your friends. Let us try to inculcate these habits in children.