How do you teach kids to actually live out their faith at school?

May 61 min read

My son came home yesterday and said a kid at school was making fun of another kid for being poor. He didn't stand up for the kid and I could tell he felt bad about it. We talked about loving your neighbor and standing up for what's right, but I'm wondering how to actually prepare him to do these things in the moment. It's one thing to talk about being a light for Christ at home, but how do we equip our kids to actually live it out when we're not there? Any thoughts from guys who've dealt with this?

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PPhilRegularMay 7

That's a tough situation but the fact that your son even noticed it means you've already taught him something about empathy. How did you respond when he told you? I think just acknowledging that what he saw wasn't right is huge.

CChris R.RegularMay 7

I struggle with this too. I think you just keep modeling it and talking about it without being preachy. When he came home and told you, he was already processing it through his values. That's the foundation right there.

KKevinRegularMay 8

This is the real test right? Anyone can say their faith matters but living it out in real situations, especially with peer pressure at school, that's where it counts. Did your son speak up or just observe? Either way sounds like he's thinking about it the right way.

MMarkRegularMay 8

Role play scenarios with him maybe? Give him some language for how to respond when he sees that stuff happening. Sometimes kids just need practice so they're not frozen if it actually happens.