Raising kids is one of the most challenging aspects of life. Sometimes the children are super active and don't want to stop, and sometimes they are too lazy to get up from the bed and brush their teeth. If your child often hesitates to take care of basic tasks and lacks the motivation to do so, you should read on. Here we have mentioned the top 5 ways to motivate your child that usually work wonders.
1. Focus on Meaningful Conversations
The first
way to motivate your child is to have meaningful conversations with them. If
you want your child to clean their teeth, tell them why cleaning the teeth
regularly is important and how to do it more effectively. Similarly, when your
child is done with the task, appreciate their efforts and highlight how good
the outcome is. Also, be there to help for the first few times if your child is
learning a new task to guide them and help them overcome any problems into
which they might run.
2. Remember the Capabilities
When you
feel frustrated due to the lack of motivation of your child, you should focus
on their capabilities. Praise them for whatever they did right and remember the
fond memories like when your child first learns to say their name or when they
first stood on their feet. If you know your child is capable and still unable
to do a task, ask them what challenges they face and help them get a
solution.
3. Accept their Flaws
Just like
adults, children also have their strengths and weaknesses. For example, some
children might excel at folding the laundry the right way, while others might
be good at keeping their rooms clean. So, if your child cannot do something
properly, take over the chore and fix it yourself. Don't criticize the child
over and over again for the same imperfections. Instead, praise their efforts.
4. Appreciate them More
Appreciation
is one of the basic human needs. Everyone from a toddler to an older adult
likes to be appreciated. So, if you are hoping to motivate your child, you need
to appreciate their efforts. Even trivial things like not talking when having
food or washing their hands before every meal should be appreciated. Two words
like "very good" can motivate a child to keep doing the good things
or following the good habits. It will also add to the overall positivity levels
of your home environment.
5. Lead by Example
Whether
your child is a baby or a younger one, you will notice that your child will
imitate your habits without any motivation. So, if you want your child to do
things in a certain way, you need to do them yourself. For instance, if you
want your child to brush their teeth twice, you need to do the same. Similarly,
if you want your child to maintain cleanliness in their room, you must keep the
entire house clean.
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by Shruti , CNS Canadian News Source
Source:
https://www.parents.com/kids/development/behavioral/6-ways-to-motivate-your-kids/