As parents we have the task of getting our children to behave in ways that are acceptable to us and to society. Often this involves making them do what they don't want to do, or stopping them from doing what they want to do.

It must be recognised that the elementary school child has reached an age of understanding. As such, parents should act as role-models in helping them to become socially acceptable. Children between the ages of seven to twelve are able to appreciate and evaluate values such as honesty, courtesy and fair-play. In fact they have an extremely sensitive reaction to what is fair and acceptable.