respect is reciprocal even children deserves respect

I firmly believe respect is earned, regardless of people’s age; it should be deemed fit that age is just a number. What you throw at people is exactly what you will get in return; don’t expect a thank you from people after disrespecting them. Respect is a two way street that goes both ways – it’s like a farmer who sows maize and when harvest comes, he will also reap maize. There is no two way about it, what goes around comes back around.

I feel respect is greatly over-rated in Africa and some part of Asia (like Nigeria, Ghana, India, etc.) or at least misunderstood. Respect is treated like something that should be offered up with contrite spirit to those who are elderly to us.

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“Respect your children.” That’s not something you hear every day, but it’s something I have been pondering about lately.  There is a common saying, “treat others the way you want to be treated.” It applies to more than our friends, siblings, parents and some random stranger…. It also applies to our children too.

Respect is so important because, without it, children can’t value themselves or others. When you respect your children, you earn their respect and trust in return. What most parent don’t know is, the respect their children or ward show them is out of fear and not because they’ve earned it.

Respect ought to be commanded and not demanded. Sounds off right? Let me elaborate. To command is to be in a position strong enough to acquire or secure something. In the context of respect, strength here means moral strength. In other words, because of the way you conduct yourself and treat others, people have no other choice but to respect you.

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Everyone recites “respect is reciprocal,” but how many of us have actually reciprocated the respect shown to us by others? When you give respect regardless of age, you’ll receive respect. So, get out there and show some respect today.