Thursday, January 27

Raise optimistic and happy kids!!


Every parent wants to raise optimistic and happy kids. However, some kids are happy and cheerful by nature while most of them need to be trained to achieve a positive attitude. Well, this behavioural approach of kids has a huge amount of impact on their future life and on their personalities. Like, one child with the habit of grumbling and blaming will be irritable and dejected most of the time. Whereas a child with a happy disposition will have a positive frame of mind and learn to take things in stride.                                 

     

Wednesday, January 19

Appreciate your child often

Appreciation is the desire of every human being. Everybody wishes to be appreciated and acknowledged for their deeds. The same rule applies to children. A child is delighted and motivated if he or she is appreciated for good behavior or action. Genuine praise induces the child to continue the good deed.  Read on further to understand what happens when you appreciate your child often and ways to appreciate him or her.

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Impact of Appreciation on a Child

Appreciation inculcates in the child the difference between the right action and the wrong one. He or she then understands what kind of actions is expected from him or her. It also builds up the confidence and self-esteem of the child. Simple words like “well done” makes the child happy and stimulated to do better. He or she will make effort to follow the right action in order to get the attention and affection of the parents. 

Besides, when a kid gets love, respect, and acknowledgment from home, he is likely to maintain the right balance between family and the outside world. 
Another important aspect of sufficient appreciation is that kids will stay away from bad habits like drugs, smoking or booze, etc if he has healthy relations at home.

Once he or she knows that he is trusted, respected, and loved, he would make efforts to keep that bond secure and not compromise it at any cost. 

Another impact of appreciation on a child is that he becomes appreciative and grateful towards his family and life because he lives in such an environment himself.

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 Most of the time, it is the behavior of the parents which may or may not trigger the child to do better or behave appropriately. Indifference on the part of parents lowers the self-esteem of the latter. The child would then do everything (which you may not approve!) to seek the attention of his parents.  Else, he may become indifferent towards his family due to indifference or too much criticism received from his parents. Therefore, it is better to pay attention to your child at the right time and acknowledge his efforts. 



Ways to Appreciate your Child Often


 Garvit always keeps his books back on the shelf after reading them. It was not so before. But it was continuous attention and recognition of his parents for every good act that he developed this habit. Every time he keeps his things well in place, he gets a hug with appreciation like, “you have done a great job, my dear.” These words proved to be magical for him and he repeats the right action. 

Another way to appreciate a child is to provide his favorite thing if he achieves a certain level. For example, if he displays good social manners at a social gathering then he may be rewarded with his favorite chocolate. In case the child performs well in guitar classes, he can be rewarded with his favorite toy. All these are very small but effective motivational tools for children. 


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Learn how to appreciate your child!


 
Appreciating other children for good behavior at times also inspires children to repeat the good action in order to get appreciation from their parents. Children want to feel loved and for that, they may go far to get it. 

Parents may also adopt a points system in which points are given for good actions and points may be deducted for each unapproved act. The chart of the same may be placed on the wall for an easy view. Against those points, the child can be awarded a gift. This activity shall act as instant encouragement to the child to obtain the gift as well as appreciation from the parent. 

Appreciate the efforts more than the outcome. In case the kid was struggling with something like a Maths problem and finally solves it. Do not simply, say, " Good work". Instead mention," I know you have been working hard to learn new things and I can see that and appreciate your spirit to learn." Such kind words inspire the kids to continue their efforts.

Appreciation is a valuable method in building the character of a child. Reprimanding the child or neglecting his accomplishment can make him irresponsible and ill-mannered. On the other hand, the right appreciation will definitely prove to be a beneficial tool for child development.


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Friday, January 14

Forgive and forget your child’s mistakes

“To err is human and to forgive is divine.”

We have often heard this saying but practiced it seldom. Mostly the mistake becomes too prominent in parent’s vision than the feeling with which the action is done. You must have observed children at many times try to behave like their parents and elders but end up making a mess. We as parents are too obsessed with fault finding that we tend to ignore the genuine effort made by the child to learn new things!

                                                                 
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Thursday, January 6

Children deserve your quality time

Parents are the world of children. The life of children begins with parents and throughout life, parents remain the most crucial aspect of their life. No matter how much the children get mingled in society, the importance of parents and their valuable time for the children can never shrink. 

Children deserve your quality time!



The sight of a mother brings tears of joy to the eyes of a baby. He is elated to see his mother and looks forward to staying around her all the time. In the same way, the loving hug of the father makes the child feel secure and safe. He needs both the parents to feel complete. The presence of both parents boosts the confidence and enthusiasm of the child. 

Impact of Quality Time of Parents


 Imagine a young kid who is about to perform on the stage. His eyes search for his parents. The moment he traces them his eyes sparkle and he is motivated to do better. But the absence of parents disheartens the child and affects his self-esteem. Lack of enough time or excessive monitoring both hampers the child's development. 

 The kids who get the proper attention of their parents grow up as more confident and emotionally secure adults. While those who do not get sufficient time and attention lack a zest for life. But that does not mean one should leave all the work and other priorities of life behind. A child does not require 24 hours of attention. All he or she requires is the quality time of parents. Take time out to listen to him or her. A good conversation time or playtime fills happiness in the atmosphere. 

You must have heard that a family that eats together stays together. Share at least one meal time with your son or daughter. A light-hearted talk at the dinner table helps release stress levels and induces a cheerful mood among the family members. 

Reading a story together at bedtime is yet another way to strengthen the parent-child bonding. 

Remember to fulfill your promises. Avoid making promises which you cannot fulfill at all. So if you have promised a visit to the zoo at the weekend then try to make it possible. The times spent together will last long in the memory of the child and will bring the latter closer to the parents. 

In case of any unforeseen circumstance, assure the child that the promise will be fulfilled soon. The child expects special treatment from his or her parents. He or she deserves it too but in an optimum proportion. The purpose is to make him or her bloom with delight. 

Therefore, make sure that you devote quality time to your child!

Sunday, January 2

Curiosity in Kids is the First Step towards Development



Curiosity is an obvious and healthy quality of a child. Every child tries to understand the things around his or her surroundings. A toddler picks up anything from the floor and tries to explore it. A small child opens up his brand new toy car to know what it contains although the action is not so appealing for his parents. On the other hand, a growing kid throws a volley of questions to his or her parents regarding anything or everything. The parents often get annoyed with curiosity in kids and sometimes, snap at kids for their inquisitive nature.

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Encourage Curiosity in Kids with patience.

How Curiosity in Kids is the First Step towards the Development?


A child is new to this world. He does not understand many aspects and concepts of life. For balanced and all-round growth of the child, it is very important that he is exposed to various facts of life and gain knowledge about them. Parents are the first and lifetime teachers of the child. Through their eyes, a child sees the world. By holding their hands, a child walks the path of education and development.
  • The inquisitive nature of a child is his first step towards development. That reflects his preparedness to learn new things. 
  • When a kid asks a question that means he or she is observing and responsive towards his or her environment. 
  • Being curious means a willingness to learn new things and figure them out. A baby of few months old responds to colorful objects, faces, and sounds which shows the in-built curious nature of kids.
  • A toddler indulges in pretend play shows his ability to acquire new skills and indulge in activities.
                                    
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How to Deal with Curiosity in kids?

A kid's curiosity should be patiently satiated. Check parenting tips to deal with curiosity in kids-

1. Take out time for the child for conversation wherein the child should be motivated to speak up his doubts, questions, and thoughts. Thereafter, the parents can come up with an appropriate reply.

2. Sometimes, the parents feel short of time or tired to answer the spontaneous question of the child. At that moment, softly reassure him or her that his curiosity will be answered soon. Avoid inappropriate answers and rebuke.

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3. Kids should be made self-sufficient to quench their curiosity levels. Gift them picture books, dictionary, encyclopedia, science-based books wherein their questions will be answered and much new information will also be rendered.

4. Introduce the kids to various places and situations like zoo, museum, historical places, get to gathers, prayer meetings, worship places, parks, malls, and such other places where they can gain knowledge.

5. Encourage the natural likings of your kid and let her learn through activities be it picture books reading, banging the drums, or running after the butterflies.

6. Ask a simple question, what is it, how it happens while roaming in the park, or in the house. That will develop the imagination and learning of the child.

7. Provide the kid with certain things like an old box, paper, colors, pots, etc, and see how he uses his imagination to deal with these things.

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Parenting is not a kid’s job. It requires active involvement and evolvement also. Before dismissing a question of your child, remind yourself that you are depriving your child of an opportunity to grow and develop. Therefore, deal with curiosity in kids with some patience, innovation, and lots of love.


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Saturday, January 1

Be a kid yourself!

As a parent, we need to set an ideal example of good behavior and good habits. We have to be careful in our words and deeds. The children will automatically follow the path we tread on. However, it should be borne in mind that it is a gradual process of learning. The parents often expect kids to behave like adults. While this is not easy for kids, but it is easier for parents to be kids themselves and make the learning process enjoyable.

A few days back, rains forced my seven-year-old son to stay indoors. Reluctantly, he obeyed and started watching cartoons. It is not an easy task to deviate him from his favorite pastime. Anyways I let him watch cartoons for half an hour and then cajoled him to play some game with me. Both of us had a great time playing indoor games. Instead of behaving like an adult, I enjoyed being a kid myself. Getting naughty and doing things in kids’ way is fun. During this time, I overlooked the mess that was created. My son was surprised to see the change in his mother as there were no scoldings or directions to clear the mess.

At the end of the game, both of us cleared the mess together and happily as well. Being a kid taught me to be happy and cheerful without a specific reason. The incident also taught my growing kid to make most of the available time and also to take good care of his things.

My child taught me to be patient and considerate while making him learn new lessons in life. You can also come forward and share your experiences in the journey of parenting.

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