Parenting
Advice - 6 Simple Ways To Grow Motivated Successful Children
As any parent
knows children tend to change their attitudes as
they get older. In other words, it is much easier to motivate a
9 year old than it is to motivate a 13 year old. This article
will show you a few ways to motivate your children at any age.
1) Spend as much one on one time as you can with your child.
Spending quality time with your child will greatly impact the
way they grow up. Many parents who neglect this piece of advice,
often times find that the consequences are devastating. Their
children will grow to resent them, look for another parent
figure, and they tend to lose interest in education. A few ways
to do this include listening to your child in an active manner,
playing outside with them, listening to their music, and even
watching television shows with them and talking about it.
2) Place them in an environment where they can develop their
social skills.
Children today really depend on their social skills in
everything they do. Without these skills they would lose
friends, have low self esteem, and possible become antisocial.
One way to do this is to join groups that are appropriate for
your child's age group. They can become involved in group sports
or even dance classes.
3) Let them build courage and ask fro help.
This tip will greatly build your child's self esteem. A lot of
times younger children are heavily dependent on their parent and
become afraid to ask for things themselves. They think that you
will always be there to give them things. Although that may be
the case, they need to understand that they can do things
themselves if they try.
4) Encourage your children in everything they do.
Children are basically like little sponges. They absorb every
word that we say and then take it straight to heart. Children
are constantly searching for approval and acceptance. We need to
be sources of encouragement and hope for them, or they will find
inappropriate ways of getting this. No matter what your child
loves to do, it is best to encourage them and be a gracious
support system. Without this, the child will believe that they
are not good enough and have low self esteem.
5) Be a great positive role model.
A positive role model is of great and major importance. Children
always want someone to look up to. As the parent, you
automatically play the model role. Keep in mind that the child
will look up to you as the type of person they will someday want
to become. A lot of parents will argue with this fact, but it is
absolutely true. If you site around the house all day and stay
lazy, the child will think it is okay and take on some of those
qualities. If you are full of energy and successful in the
things that you do, your child will also take on those
qualities. Do not forget that the things you do, your child will
want to do them too.
6) Leave lines of communication open to your children.
This tips works with children of any age. They have so much to
talk about in their lives and they want someone to tell it to. A
great parent will let their children talk to them comfortable
about anything. Always remember that you are a parent first,
then a friend second. If you make the mistake of being a friend
at all times, your child will see opportunities to manipulate
and walk all over you. Assure them that they can come and talk
to you anytime and they will feel that special connection with
you.
By Donald Mckenzie Jr
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