Learning to live in Peace
The importance of living in peace is not being argumentative, not yelling at others, not picking fights or arguments.
Helping children learn how to solve problems on their own is an effective way to promote peace because it teaches them how to function in the real world and how to compromise to retain relationship.
According to the National Association of School Psychologists allowing children to use violence to solve their problems builds hate and a lack of tolerance. When that occurs during childhood, children are more likely to grow up still relying on violence to solve their problems.
What can we do if we’re feeling angry or frustrated?
- Take a break and leave the argument
- Breathing exercises
- Doing something else
This week’s video on Peace –