Being fair does not always mean that everyone gets an
"equal piece of the pie". It means that you try your best to make sure
that everyone's needs are met. It might mean that you all get pick a
game to play even though one game might take longer than another.
Why is it important to be fair?
If we were not fair, then everyone would only look out for themselves and
other people may suffer and be hurt. A fair person makes sure that everyone
is happy, not only themselves.
How do I demonstrate that I am fair?
Many of us think of ourselves first and then our friends second.
To be fair, you make sure everyone around you is being treated the way you
would like to be treated.
You demonstrate that you are fair by caring about the welfare of another
person and overcoming the tendency to be egocentric.
To nourish your child's ability to act fairly
-Model fairness-remembering it does not necessarily mean equality
-Model selflessness to help your child understand the importance of thinking
of others rather than thinking only of him/herself.
-Build problem-solving skills in your child. Children who learn to face problems
as they occur and try to find solutions generally come to accept the world as
a fair place, which makes them more likely to collaborate with others
a) Define the problem
b) List as many feasible solutions as possible
c) Explore the potential consequences of each solution
d) Choose the solution that seems the most fair to everyone involved
