The Secrets To Raise Well-Behaved Kids

Many parents focus their attention on their children’s grades and extracurricular activities, such as making sure their kids are studying well, doing their homework on time and getting into that soccer practise or piano lessons etc.

At times we forget to put time and effort into nurturing the other important aspect of child development which is essential, that is to be a good person.

 The key to raising a well-behaved child is to establish a solid support system as parents with the child so that he or she grows up satisfied with achievements and ambitions.

Here are some of the best secrets to raising well-behaved kids so that your children get love, happiness and encouragement so they have the confidence to reach their goals.

1. Encourage Special Skills

Well, all parents want their children to study well, get good grades and stay at top of their lives but it is equally important to appreciate the special attributes of your child as all children are blessed with some other unique gifts and talents. If your child loves to indulge in music post-school hours or wishes to join karate classes then encourage them to go for it. It provides chances for overall personal development and opens opportunities for perfect intellectuality and physical development respectively.

2. Applaud and Praise Efforts

When it comes to parenting, always strive to praise your child for his hard work rather than labelling him as “smart” or “hard worker”. People with fixed mindsets face challenges because of their belief that their achievements are coming from innate abilities. Those with a growth mindset are willing to face many difficulties with hard work because they believe in always learning new skills. Always remember that the grades are not what motivates a top student to succeed but it is the inner drive to learning.

3. Respect Your Child’s Learning Styles

Just because you want a completely noise-free environment for reading a book doesn't mean that your child also requires a noise-free environment for learning, especially if he or she is a pre-schooler or a school-going toddler. Pay attention to their learning styles. If your child loves learning more through visual representations then consider using lots of flashcards or pictures while teaching or making him memorize multiplication tables. If your child falls under the interpersonal intelligence category then consider descriptive words to people like friends, relatives, and historical figures.

4. Give them Responsibilities

When children are given an expected list of age-appropriate responsibilities to do at home then they gain a sense of responsibility and accomplishment. This can be anything be it helping set the table or sweeping the floor. Doing a good job and feeling like they are contributing to their household can make kids proud of themselves and even happier.

5. Nurture Empathy in Your Child

It is an important life skill where emotional intelligence and empathy mean to put oneself in someone else’s shoes and acknowledge their feelings and thoughts. It is one of the fundamental character traits in good people and having a high emotional quotient is an important component of success.

To encourage empathy in your child, encourage him to talk about his feelings and make sure you care about them. When a conflict occurs with a friend, ask him to imagine and acknowledge how his friend might be feeling and show him or her ways of managing her emotions and work positively toward a resolution.

NEXT>>> Things I promised that I will never do as a mom