A child’s first teachers are the parents. At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.
What you feed a child’s brain throughout the day will boost the powerhouse for the entire life.
Every child should be taught love, empathy, and kindness so that in the growing years he or she exhibits and looks out for these qualities in others.
While as parents one can not ignore the rough side of life, one should remember that nothing can deter the spirit of a person who has gentleness and kindness embedded within.
Here are 5 things that you need to teach your child which will have an immeasurable positive impact on the little one’s mind:
1. Love is life
Teach your kid how love is the undefeatable thing in the world. Every human being, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, age, gender, skin color and race should be loved, no matter what. Inspire your child to love everyone equally. Do not discuss or give any hint on showing unequal love to people.
2. Kindness is above all
3. Patience is a must
Parents should always teach their kids how important virtue patience is. The patience level in kids is always below threshold. Children often get impatient and aggressive in the growing years. It has been seen that to avoid social embarrassment, parents often succumb to the demands of the kids. This should be checked and a child should be conditioned to learn patience.
4. You are who you are, and that’s perfect
Teach your kid to accept themselves the way they are. When it comes to looks and appearance, many kids become victims of a standardised fictional pattern. Kids often get lured by unachievable standards which should be changed by parents. If your child is insecure of himself or herself, as parents you need to change that by inspiring him or her with stories and anecdotes related to self-acceptance.
5. Persistence is the key
Tell your child that persistence is the key to be rewarded with success. No work is unattainable if a person is persistent about it. Set examples for your child to understand how persistence rewards. Children often tend to lose interest in a quick span of time. Proper teachings and conditioning can help them practice persistence.