Dios y los niños. Orientación y propuesta pastoral para iluminar la problemática relacional de los niños, a partir del amor de Dios

Abstract

Faced with the problem question about the causes of asocial behavior in children, we know that they generally imitate the behaviors of other people whom they consider important (Foster, 2002, p.22), which could be positive or negative for the development of their conduct. In addition, good example, the practice of negative and positive consequences, can promote good behaviors, as well as the teaching of skills (Gottfreson, 2001 & Gresham, 1993, p.66). It is vitally important to awaken in the child the consciousness of human dignity, which he possesses both in his personal, family and social life reality, as well as in his spiritual reality as a child of God. (Story: Diamonds in Africa. Children play with them believing that have no value; children, due to their characteristics of the stage of their existence, ignore the dignity they possess and do not realize their own and true value; and consequently also the value of the people around them). To identify the cause or causes of relational problems in the child, their activities and behaviors should be monitored, under adequate supervision, since knowing what your child or student is doing can help to detect at any given time. a risk situation for the child (Coie & Millar, Johnson 2001 and Dishion & Mc Mahon, 1998, p.10). Should proper child supervision only look at the negatives? Or, on the contrary, should you observe the correct behavior as a priority, to show positive consequences that stimulate said behavior and encourage the child to achieve new achievements? There must be a balance in correction since inappropriate behavior can occur because children do things appropriate to their age without measuring the risks to which they can be exposed, so correction must be accompanied by patience and love.