Is it something we can actually teach? I think we need to try to teach respect to Allah and His Prophet. Once we can establish that, the rest should be easy to follow. What use is it if my child shows respect to me, but disregards Allah's words.
I truly believe respect and the most honored characteristics are learnt thru example. To that end, we need to practice it ourself(the most difficult part) and keep ourselves and our children in the company of those who practice what they say.
Once a close friend of mine told us in a halaqa that to question ourselves how we treat our kids when no one is around. Do we treat them with respect when we address them, or too roughly. Many times what we see in our children is a reflection of our own behaviour.
May Allah help us find good and beautiful companionship for us, our spouses and children.
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