Obedient children grow into obedient adults. They're less likely to stand up for themselves and more likely to be taken advantage of. They're also capable of simply following orders without question, without taking responsibility for their actions. Even for children, unquestioning obedience isn't healthy.
How do I make my child obedient?
How to Get Your Kids to Obey Right Away
- Make sure you have your children's attention. Spouting off instructions to our kids or to anyone whose attention you do not have is a waste. ...
- Do not, I repeat, do not repeat instructions. ...
- Consistently follow through with consequences. ...
- Rinse and repeat these steps.
Is obedient good or bad?
Researchers who study obedience are interested in how people react when given an order or command from someone in a position of authority. In many situations, obedience is a good thing. ... More disturbingly, obedience often is at the heart of some of the worst of human behavior—massacres, atrocities, and even genocide.
