• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Bits of Positivity

Inspiration | Quotes | Parenting | Character Education

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact Me
    • Terms
    • Privacy Policy
  • Character Education
    • Best Books for Kids
    • Gratitude
    • Kindness
    • Making a Difference
  • Growth Mindset
  • Mindfulness
  • Best Quotes
  • Freebies

Stop Shaming Kids – Help Spread the Word – #StopShamingKids

July 16, 2015 By Deb Chitwood 3 Comments

Previous article: “Free … Within the Limits of the Good” Montessori Word Art Freebie
Next article: Top 20 Word Art Freebies at Bits of Positivity
Tweet
Share
Share
Pin

There’s a very important petition online that I hope you’ll sign and help promote. It’s part of the Stop Shaming Kids (#StopShamingKids) campaign and is asking Facebook and other social media sites to make policies that prevent public shaming of children.

#StopShamingKids - Help Spread the Word

Please Sign the Stop Shaming Kids Petition

The moment we shame

 

Here’s what the Stop Shaming Kids petition says:

“Child maltreatment constitutes all forms of physical and emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation resulting in harm to the child’s health, survival, development, or dignity. Clearly, publicly shaming a minor is an abuse of power and a form of child maltreatment. To protect the basic human rights of children, we ask that Facebook and other social media sites establish parameters which prohibit public shaming of minors via photo/video and allow users to flag “suspected child maltreatment,” and/or “bullying of a minor.” Please help us make Facebook and other social media sites safe for our children.”

Shaming doesn't accept a child for who she is or can become

Respect for Children

It really saddens me to hear of examples of public shaming. As a Montessorian, I embrace the principle of always showing respect for the child.

"Children Are" Montessori Word Art Freebie

“Children Are” Montessori Word Art Freebie

In Montessori education, we try to avoid embarrassing the child, even for incorrect answers. Instead, we choose to demonstrate a lesson again at a later time.

That includes manners. Rather than drawing attention to an incorrect or omitted etiquette technique, we simply observe the child’s response and repeat the lesson at a later time (along with giving lots of opportunities to practice the technique at home or in the classroom). See “How to Teach Your Child Manners Using Montessori Principles” and my eBook Montessori at Home or School: How to Teach Grace and Courtesy.

Use Kindness in Discipline and in All Life

Montessori Kindness Word Art Freebie

Montessori Kindness Word Art Feebie

It only makes sense that we should treat our children as we’d want to be treated. In addition to being a Montessorian, I’m a strong advocate of gentle discipline and kindness in general. Gentle discipline does work. I used gentle discipline with my own children, who are now adults. See “Teaching Kids to Be Kind” and “Why I Still Recommend Parent Effectiveness Training (40 Years Later)” for more resources along with more about my experiences with gentle discipline.

"Mock your children as they struggle and they will learn to never share their struggles with you."

Help Spread the Word to Stop Shaming Kids

"Shaming teaching that parents can act despicably and other adults can't be counted on to rescue them."

Please join the campaign to stop shaming kids on social media.

You’re welcome to use any of the images in this post. StopShamingKids.com has images for you to share. Please link to StopShamingKids.com whenever you use their images. If you use the image from the top of this post or any of my other images, please link to the post they’re from. Thanks!

I have lots of quotes and word-art inspiration at the Bits of Positivity Facebook page and on Pinterest!

May be linked to Thoughtful Spot, The Mommy Club Resources and Solutions, A Little Bird Told Me Linky Party.

Background photo at top of page by Christopher Meder.

Related Posts

  • Body Image ResourcesBody Image Resources
  • Teaching Kids to Be KindTeaching Kids to Be Kind
  • Ways to Be Kind to Humankind for Kids and AdultsWays to Be Kind to Humankind for Kids and Adults
  • How to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages KindnessHow to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages Kindness
  • Top 10 Posts from 2020Top 10 Posts from 2020
  • Family and Neighborhood 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Toddlers on UpFamily and Neighborhood 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Toddlers on Up
  • Family 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Babies and Older ChildrenFamily 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Babies and Older Children
  • 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Big Sisters and Big Brothers100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Big Sisters and Big Brothers
Tweet
Share
Share
Pin
Previous article: “Free … Within the Limits of the Good” Montessori Word Art Freebie
Next article: Top 20 Word Art Freebies at Bits of Positivity

Filed Under: Making a Difference, Parents' Role, self-esteem Tagged With: #StopShamingKids, #StopShamingKids campaign, discipline, gentle discipline, make a difference, Montessori discipline, parenting, parents' role, respect, self-esteem, shaming, Stop Shaming Kids, Stop Shaming Kids petition

Previous Post: « “Free … Within the Limits of the Good” Montessori Word Art Freebie
Next Post: Top 20 Word Art Freebies at Bits of Positivity »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Amit bansal says

    July 18, 2015 at 12:24 am

    Right thoughts….We should have to stop shaming not our own kids but also others kids…and take them to the right path with love and politeness

    Reply
  2. Felix says

    July 20, 2015 at 9:44 am

    Great post! It seems amazing idea and definitely true post. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Mary says

    July 21, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    That was worth signing. There have been some sad cases lately of kids reacting to being publicly shamed. This is a punishment that should have gone out with the Middle Ages, terrible to see it being revived on social media.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Connect With Me

   

Spark Curiosity Mega Bundle 95% Off Through June 24!

Spark Curiosity Mega Bundle 95% Off!

Special Freebies Available Through June 24 … Zebra, Ocean, and Environment Packs!

Freebie - Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?

Search

    Translate to:

    Powered by Google Translate.
Montessori at Home or School - How to Teach Grace and Courtesy

Browse Categories

Categories

Archives

Popular Posts

I Recommend:

How to Get Kids to Listen without Nagging, Reminding, or Yelling

Shop Pura Vida Bracelets Online

Word Art Information

If you want to share any of my word-art files, please share the link to the blog post the word art is on. If you use my word art on your blog or website, please credit me and link to the original blog post. You’re welcome to share any of my word-art images on sites like Facebook, but use the image with the URL. Thanks! 🙂

Footer

You Can Also Find Me

PreK + K Sharing Spring Snow Publications
Living Montessori Now

Connect With Me

   

Copyright © 2025 Deb Chitwood · Foodie Pro · Genesis Framework by StudioPress Themes · Design By The Creative Pad