Character Trait Expectations
Teach your kids the character-building traits and social skills they need to be successful and get along with others. We provide you with a list of sample character traits. Or you may wish to write your own expectations or even combine some of our examples. The traits are displayed under each of the six different character categories.
The expectations are written in a positive way so your child learns the correct character expectation. When using character trait expectations, you should try to avoid negative phrases, such as “No” or “Don’t,” at the beginning of the expectation. Using our example, “Control the way you act – No pouting,” instead of, “Don’t pout,” shows your child that pouting is not only something that they shouldn’t do, but by not pouting, they are controlling the way that they act. Your child will soon begin pointing out good character! Begin reinforcing good character now to help your kids be the best they can be! Available for pre-kindergarten/kindergarten age & elementary kids.
The expectations are written in a positive way so your child learns the correct character expectation. When using character trait expectations, you should try to avoid negative phrases, such as “No” or “Don’t,” at the beginning of the expectation. Using our example, “Control the way you act – No pouting,” instead of, “Don’t pout,” shows your child that pouting is not only something that they shouldn’t do, but by not pouting, they are controlling the way that they act. Your child will soon begin pointing out good character! Begin reinforcing good character now to help your kids be the best they can be! Available for pre-kindergarten/kindergarten age & elementary kids.
Responsibility
· Complete your homework assignments
· Complete your chores
· Do a quality job when completing your chores
· Do what you are told
· Listen and do what you are told
· Try your best
· Try your best at homework
· Try your best at jobs
· When you do well, be humble - Do not brag
· Work hard at jobs - Make sure it is done correctly and on time
· Respect your employer, parents, and teachers
· Be polite
· Admit your mistakes – Do not blame others for your mistakes
· Perseverance - Stick with it and do not quit or give up
· Control the way you act - Control your temper
· Control the way you act – Do not have tantrums
· Control the way you act – Do not whine
· Control the way you act – Do not pout
· Control the way you act – Do not give dirty looks
· Control the way you act – Do not hit
· Control the way you act – Do not bite
· Control the way you act – Do not swear
· Show good character when you don’t get your way
· Be positive - Do not cry when you don’t get your way
· Be positive - Do not get mad when you don’t get your way
· Be cheerful
· Smile
· Smile and have a positive attitude
· Have a positive attitude
· Make the right choice – Don’t follow others if they are making a bad choice
· Make the right choice
· Think for yourself – Make the right choice
· Make a healthy choice – Wear your glasses
· Make a healthy choice – Take your vitamins
· Make a healthy choice – Take your medicine
· Make a healthy choice – Wear you retainer
· Go to bed in your room with a good attitude
· Say your prayers
· Eat healthy
· Take care of your things
Respect
· Treat others how you want to be treated
· Treat others kindly—Even if they are different from you in looks or beliefs
· Respect people, pets, property, the environment, and yourself
· Talk nicely
· Respect your parents
· Respect your parents – Answer when you are talked to
· Respect your parents - Do not demand things
· Respect your parents - Do not talk back to your parents
· If you have been told ‘No”, then quit asking
· Respect your parents - Talk politely
· Respect your teachers
· Respect your authority figures
· Use good manners
· Use good manners – Say please and thank you
· Use good table manners – Ask to be excused from the table
· Use good table manners – Chew with your mouth closed
· Use good table manners – Put your napkin on your lap
· Use good table manners
· Take timeouts with a good attitude
Citizenship
· Obey the rules
· Obey the rules at home and school
· Be a good citizen at home - Follow Chore Chart without being told
· Be a good citizen at home – Do a good job at your chores
· Do your chores with a good attitude
· Help to keep your home clean
· Help to keep your school clean
· Help to keep your church clean
· Help to keep your home, school, and church clean
· Volunteer at school
· Volunteer in your community
· Ask if you can help out at home
· Obey the laws of your community
· Keep the world clean – Do not litter
· Show loyalty to your country – Stand still and do not talk during the National Anthem
Caring
· Listen when other people are talking
· Listen when other people are talking – Don’t interrupt
· Be Compassionate - If you were walking in their shoes how you would feel?
· Be kind to others
· Help other kids at school
· Be forgiving
· If you can’t say anything good, don’t say anything at all
· Be considerate of others feelings
· Be friendly to people
· Talk politely
· Talk nicely – Do not yell or talk meanly
· Talk politely to your friends
· Be kind to people
· Do something nice for your brother or sister
· Stand up for others - Do not bully
· Show you care about others
· Show compassion for others in your community and the world
Fairness
· Wait your turn
· Take turns
· Take turns being first
· Play by the rules
· Share your things
· Share your toys
· Show good sportsmanship
· Show good sportsmanship – Do not quit if it isn’t your way
· Show good sportsmanship – Do not quit if you are losing
· Show good sportsmanship – Do not make up rules during a game
· Play games by the rules
· Treat everyone equally
· Treat everyone equally – Do not pick favorites
· Listen to the opinions of others
· Listen to others – Do not boss people around
· Apologize and say you are sorry
· Tell others you forgive them if they apologize
Trustworthiness
· Be honest
· Tell the truth
· Keep your word
· Keep your promises
· Be loyal to your friends, family, church, and country
· Be loyal
· Be dependable – If you make plans, be sure to do the part you say you will
· Show integrity
· Be trustworthy by not cheating
· Be trustworthy by not lying
· Be trustworthy by not stealing
· Complete your homework assignments
· Complete your chores
· Do a quality job when completing your chores
· Do what you are told
· Listen and do what you are told
· Try your best
· Try your best at homework
· Try your best at jobs
· When you do well, be humble - Do not brag
· Work hard at jobs - Make sure it is done correctly and on time
· Respect your employer, parents, and teachers
· Be polite
· Admit your mistakes – Do not blame others for your mistakes
· Perseverance - Stick with it and do not quit or give up
· Control the way you act - Control your temper
· Control the way you act – Do not have tantrums
· Control the way you act – Do not whine
· Control the way you act – Do not pout
· Control the way you act – Do not give dirty looks
· Control the way you act – Do not hit
· Control the way you act – Do not bite
· Control the way you act – Do not swear
· Show good character when you don’t get your way
· Be positive - Do not cry when you don’t get your way
· Be positive - Do not get mad when you don’t get your way
· Be cheerful
· Smile
· Smile and have a positive attitude
· Have a positive attitude
· Make the right choice – Don’t follow others if they are making a bad choice
· Make the right choice
· Think for yourself – Make the right choice
· Make a healthy choice – Wear your glasses
· Make a healthy choice – Take your vitamins
· Make a healthy choice – Take your medicine
· Make a healthy choice – Wear you retainer
· Go to bed in your room with a good attitude
· Say your prayers
· Eat healthy
· Take care of your things
Respect
· Treat others how you want to be treated
· Treat others kindly—Even if they are different from you in looks or beliefs
· Respect people, pets, property, the environment, and yourself
· Talk nicely
· Respect your parents
· Respect your parents – Answer when you are talked to
· Respect your parents - Do not demand things
· Respect your parents - Do not talk back to your parents
· If you have been told ‘No”, then quit asking
· Respect your parents - Talk politely
· Respect your teachers
· Respect your authority figures
· Use good manners
· Use good manners – Say please and thank you
· Use good table manners – Ask to be excused from the table
· Use good table manners – Chew with your mouth closed
· Use good table manners – Put your napkin on your lap
· Use good table manners
· Take timeouts with a good attitude
Citizenship
· Obey the rules
· Obey the rules at home and school
· Be a good citizen at home - Follow Chore Chart without being told
· Be a good citizen at home – Do a good job at your chores
· Do your chores with a good attitude
· Help to keep your home clean
· Help to keep your school clean
· Help to keep your church clean
· Help to keep your home, school, and church clean
· Volunteer at school
· Volunteer in your community
· Ask if you can help out at home
· Obey the laws of your community
· Keep the world clean – Do not litter
· Show loyalty to your country – Stand still and do not talk during the National Anthem
Caring
· Listen when other people are talking
· Listen when other people are talking – Don’t interrupt
· Be Compassionate - If you were walking in their shoes how you would feel?
· Be kind to others
· Help other kids at school
· Be forgiving
· If you can’t say anything good, don’t say anything at all
· Be considerate of others feelings
· Be friendly to people
· Talk politely
· Talk nicely – Do not yell or talk meanly
· Talk politely to your friends
· Be kind to people
· Do something nice for your brother or sister
· Stand up for others - Do not bully
· Show you care about others
· Show compassion for others in your community and the world
Fairness
· Wait your turn
· Take turns
· Take turns being first
· Play by the rules
· Share your things
· Share your toys
· Show good sportsmanship
· Show good sportsmanship – Do not quit if it isn’t your way
· Show good sportsmanship – Do not quit if you are losing
· Show good sportsmanship – Do not make up rules during a game
· Play games by the rules
· Treat everyone equally
· Treat everyone equally – Do not pick favorites
· Listen to the opinions of others
· Listen to others – Do not boss people around
· Apologize and say you are sorry
· Tell others you forgive them if they apologize
Trustworthiness
· Be honest
· Tell the truth
· Keep your word
· Keep your promises
· Be loyal to your friends, family, church, and country
· Be loyal
· Be dependable – If you make plans, be sure to do the part you say you will
· Show integrity
· Be trustworthy by not cheating
· Be trustworthy by not lying
· Be trustworthy by not stealing