Interested in raising good citizens? The experts at msn.com have some ideas for you. One of the many articles in the Home Sweet Home section of their website focuses on how parents can instill good character in their children. Here are four suggestions on the how-to of raising good citizens:

1. Use good manners in the home. Kids pick up on what they hear and see at home so if parents want to raise respectful children, it only makes sense that they model respect for everyone in the family.
2. Emphasize the power of gratitude. When kids can appreciate even the simplest of things and understand how powerful it is to be thankful, they will start to realize all the blessings they have on a daily basis.
3. Say no every now and then. Overindulging children doesn’t do anyone any favors. Kids need to realize that they can’t always get what they want. And they can also learn how rewarding it feels to work for something and hear yes when they’ve actually earned it.
4. Assign daily chores. Kids want to feel needed and they need to learn how important it is to contribute to their family, to others around them, and to society as a whole.

Set your expectations high for your children. Don’t shortchange them. More often than not, they will rise to the occasion. And in doing so, they will become the responsible, caring, and considerate citizens you always knew they could be.