LEARN THESE 8 STEPS TO MAKING YOUR KIDS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL(PART 2)

1. Teach Responsibility And Consequences
In order to become responsible, your child must learn that actions, both good and bad, have consequences. On the plus side, this means paying attention to your child’s good behavior and giving them praise and rewards when they do right.
On the negative side, this means consistent discipline – something that doesn’t always come naturally to parents. However, if you let your child get away with behavior that they know is wrong, or if you simply buy them a new toy every time they break or lose the old one, they’ll never learn that their actions have consequences.
A frequently lost and replaced toy at six can turn into a frequently crashed car at sixteen or frequently unpaid rent and utility bills at twenty-six.
2. Teach Perseverance
Some children are naturally timid and afraid of failure, preferring to stick to what’s comfortable rather than taking risks and trying something new at which they might fail. Others will stick a toe in something new but immediately back out when it’s harder than expected.
Don’t force your child to stick with an activity they genuinely don’t enjoy, but if they’re only backing out because it’s too hard, hold their feet to the fire and encourage them not to give up. This means praising your child for trying hard and failing as well as for success – and meaning it.
A child can instantly feel the phoniness of a halfhearted “good try, sweetie” and come away feeling even more discouraged. On the other hand, if you truthfully say, “I love how you keep trying and not giving up even when it gets hard,” your child will be more likely to see that perseverance as a positive quality.
3. Teach Problem-Solving
Like the old adage says, “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” Teaching your child perseverance is a good start, but if you don’t help them learn how to change their approach so they’ll be more successful next time, they’re bound to become frustrated.
If your child keeps hitting a wall, sit down with them and help them brainstorm solutions. This will help them learn to think creatively to overcome their problems rather than trying the same old methods over and over again. When they reach a hurdle as an adult and can’t figure out how to jump over it, they’ll remember that they need to try a variety of different solutions.
To be continued.....
God bless you.
Atta's Blog