Sorry that is my Sig at the mo- better change something to make that clearer.

Is it different or harder to win your child's respect if they are the opposite sex to you? I'm thinking sons and mums seem to have more battles then dads and daughters. Perhaps thats just what I've seen personally.

I thing modeling behaviour is an important way to teach, but does it teach respect or manners?
Little ones can't grasp respect but can understand behavior and manners iykwim.
So is it something for the tweens and above?

unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. its not.
Dr Seuss