Tips for Successful Parenting
October 8, 2009
It is imperative we discipline children in such a way that they feel motivated to be responsible. We should help them build their self-esteem with love. If we follow this way to discipline our children they’ll not fall prey to drugs, sex or gangs in an attempt to feel that they’re in control. Here are some tips for successful parenting.
The influencing factor in building your child’s self-esteem is by spending quality time, not quantity time. Our life is so busy that we do not give the 100% attention that is needed by the child.
We only act as though we listen to what they’re saying. This reduces the communication between us and the children. This lack of attention makes them arrogant and they start misbehaving.
There is no such thing as right or wrong feeling. When your child says you’ve not spent enough time together (although you had just spent time), don’t get angry. The child is expressing his/her feelings and the best thing would be to accept it.
Research says the number of things we need our children to comply with counts up to 2000, it’s no wonder children turn a deaf ear to us. Yelling and nagging doesn’t solve anything; alternatively see what you can do.
Make your children feel important. Give them a choice and ask their opinion, let them participate in the kitchen. Even if it is a very small thing like washing a plate, allow them to do so. We normally do it by ourselves because when they do it, there are many hassles; but then the children feel useless.
Don’t interfere in each and everything. If you do that the child will never learn on his/her own. Interfere only when absolutely necessary.
When your child makes a mistake don’t be harsh. See what the logical consequences are and let the child face it.
When your child throws tantrums or talks without respect, tell your child so and go away from the room. Don’t leave angrily.
Don’t tell the child he/she is not good. That shatters his/her self-esteem. Instead, lovingly make your child understand the mistake he/she has made and that you will not tolerate this in the future. Make sure he/she understands that the love he/she has is unconditional.
You can love the child yet be firm. Sometimes you’ve to make sure you drive home the point firmly but affectionately.
As parents we feel we’ve to be in control. This is not the way that space should be given for the child’s thoughts, however. If we’re arrogant the child will grow to be an arrogant adult.
When you are consistent and sure, your child will listen to what you say.
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