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8 Ways to Help Your Children Develop a Positive Attitude Towards Life
As parents, we want our children to excel in all spheres of life. To succeed in life, one must have a positive attitude. If a child is confident and thinks positively, he can achieve anything he wants in life. There are many things you can do to encourage positive behaviour in children. Read this article to know how you can help your children develop a positive attitude.
Why Is It Important to Develop Positive Attitude in Children?
Having a positive attitude in life can help children overcome any problem in life. If a child thinks positively, he will be able to solve problems quickly and will learn to look at various aspects of life with positivity. A small setback can affect children negatively, but they should understand it is not the end of everything. If they remain positive in difficult situations, they will be able to come out of it quickly. Positivity can also make children resilient. You should not force your children to dismiss negative thinking or emotions but help them deal with these emotions and move on.
What Makes a Child Develop a Negative Attitude?
If you observe your child exhibiting negative behaviour, there are chances that he may be doing so because of the following issues:
If you have imposed too many restrictions on your child.
If you as a parent express too much negativity.
If you are overprotective.
If your child is suffering from psychological issues.
If there is a disturbed environment at home.
If a child experiences a lot of criticism then he may become negative in life.
Tips to Foster Positive Thinking in Children
Here are some ways that you can try to develop positive attitude in children.
1. Let them know that it is okay to express their feelings.
One of the most important ways to help your children embrace positivity in life is by letting them acknowledge their emotions. Be it sadness, happiness, fear, shame, anxiety or any other emotion, tell them that it is normal to be happy or sad at times. Once they learn to accept these feelings, there will be no room for negativity. If your child is unhappy or angry, ask him about his problem. Once he lets you know his problem and his feelings, make him understand that these clouds of negativity will pass. Tell him that he should try to look for solutions instead of worrying about the problem. This way he will understand that every problem has a solution. Your child will soon learn to look at things positively.
2. Be a role model.
Children learn a great deal from their parents. If you remain positive in life, your kids will develop the same attitude. You may not be aware, but your children observe your every action, feelings, and emotions. Slowly and gradually they start following whatever you think or believe. Show them that remaining positive in the face of adversity and everything that follows is possible and can be good. This will help them develop a positive attitude.
3. Encourage and motivate your kids.
If your children feel dejected or demotivated, encourage them to look at the positive things in life. Appreciate them when they succeed in something and do not scold them if they make mistakes. If ever your child misbehaves, do not scold him. Explain to him politely that this kind of behaviour is not acceptable and teach him how to correct his mistake. When you explain to children how to rectify their mistakes, you instil positivity in them.
4. Give them freedom.
It is important to exercise discipline in children, but at the same time, they must be given their freedom too. Sometimes, it is okay to let children do things in the manner they want. Let them pursue their dreams and desires.
5. Let your kids be surrounded by positive people.
The people we are friends with influence us greatly and if we are surrounded by positive people it impacts the way we perceive things too. Same holds true for a child; therefore, make sure your kiddo is in the company of happy and positive people.
6. Encourage them to talk about positive events.
It is good to learn about your child’s day, however, make sure you lay more emphasis on positive events rather than laying stress on the negative ones. Show them that positive events have the power to trump negative events. Encouraging them to focus on positive events and emphasizing on their importance will help them realize that a positive attitude towards daily incidents, in general, can give them a stress-free day. Ultimately, they'll lean more towards a positive attitude in life.
7. Teach morals and values to them.
A child, who knows what is right and wrong, turns out to be more positive in life than children who don’t, and this can happen when you teach morals and values to your child from the beginning. When your children know their values, they know that they are in the right. If they stick to morals and do the right thing, they will have no guilt, doubts, or regrets about wrong-doings. In the absence of fear, guilt and doubt, kids will find it easier to develop a positive attitude.
8. Encourage positivity through stories and games.
Positivity can be imbibed in children by narrating positive stories to them. You can also indulge your children in positive thinking activities and games. This way your child would learn valuable lessons in a fun way.
Having a positive attitude towards life can help children overcome any problem in life. We hope this article will help you instil positivity in children.
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Planning a Holiday With Your Preschooler
Do you have a preschooler at home? Are you a bag of nerves about your much-awaited annual trip that is drawing near? Read this article to know how you can make travelling with your kid a hassle-free and relaxed affair.
Come holidays, and all households are abuzz with excitement! Everyone gets busy with packing and making arrangements for that much-awaited trek or vacation in the mountains, or the endless hours of soaking sun on sunny beaches. If you have a preschooler at your home, the excitement levels can raise a notch higher. Holidays also come with it's set of travel worries. What if your little one falls sick in the plane? Would she be able to stand the turbulence of the sea? What if the motel food doesn’t suit her? After the holiday, would you come back to your home rejuvenated? A little bit of planning will put your mind at rest.
Few Pointers to Make Your Holidays More Relaxing
1. Pack Ahead
Start off your holiday in a relaxed mood. Make a checklist of the things that need to be done. This will not only leave you hassle-free, but it would also set the holiday mood well in advance. Involve your child in the packing. Give her a suitcase, or a bright-coloured backpack and tell her to pack. This will not only make her responsible, but it will also help her look forward to the holiday.
2. Plan Wisely
Plan your travels during off-peak seasons to avoid congested airports and tourist destinations. By doing this, you will benefit from traveling in a relaxed manner, and will have a child on-board who will absorb the sounds and the essence of the place, and learn a lot from her travel. ||
3. Option for Smart Seating Arrangement
Don’t just look out for extra room, but also look out for space which will give you easy access to toys, snacks, drinks and wipes during take-offs and landings. Think twice before sitting in the plane’s bulkhead, because it is ill-equipped for your child’s needs.
4. Be Considerate to Your Co-Passengers
Being considerate and friendly with your co-passengers will go a long way in easing all those long hours spent on travelling. If your child is being particularly cranky, apologize immediately. By doing this, you are setting an example of good behaviour before your child, and also teaching her to be considerate and social in her outlook.
5. Be Fully Prepared
Always keep a toothbrush handy even if your flight is a short one. Carry snacks which are not high on sugary contents. Distract your child during take-offs, and show her how yawning helps to reduce the pressure in the ears. Once she masters the technique, she’s going to be proud of it.
6. Choose a Family-Friendly Hotel
A family-friendly hotel is safe for your child. You can steer clear of hotels which say, ‘Intimate’, ‘Private Jacuzzi for two’ in their promo material. Once you have selected a family-friendly hotel, make it further child-safe by bringing along a starter safety kit that contains all essential items of safety, such as, bathtub-faucet cover, duct tape, cabinet locks, etc. Ensuring the safety of your child will go a long way in creating that perfect holiday for you.
Finally, remember that your children will cherish moments of family holidays for a long time to come. It is a good idea to film and capture every moment, so that when they grows up, they will look upon these times with fondness and warmth. Read more
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DIY Glowstick Night Lamp
Is your child afraid of the dark? Most kids are. Here is a cool way to turn that fear into something magical that your child will love!
Fear of the dark troubling your child? It's okay, it's normal. Most kids are afraid of the dark and a lot of adults are too. It is disorienting when you cannot see and your mind plays tricks on you. With this activity we will create a cool night lamp so that you can turn night-time fears into a magical experience that your child will actually enjoy.
You Will Need:
A Glass Jar with a lid
Glow Sticks
Gloves
Glitter (Optional)
Disclaimer: Glow sticks contain radium which is NOT toxic but we still recommend that you and your child use gloves while creating this lamp to avoid any possible minor skin reactions.
Step-by-step Instructions
Wash and clean your glass jar. Make sure it is dry before you begin.
2. Take your glow stick and cut it at the top.3. Pour of the liquid into the jar.
4. You can add in glitter if you'd like.
5. Close the jar and shake it up so the radium begins to glow.
6. Switch the lights off to admire this beautiful night lamp. Isn't it magical?
Messiness Score
6
Parental Involvement
High
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Skill Enhanced
Fine motor skills. It also addresses fear of the dark that most kids face.
You will observe your child doing...
Excitedly reacting to the glowing liquid and wanting to pour it out himself.
It will be fun because...
Glowing substances look magical and surreal!
Fun tip: You can create magical stories of fairies, elves and wizards and turn it into a bedtime story, incorporating this magical lamp in it. This will also help your child develop linguistic skills and make way for creative thinking and innovation. Read more
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