Help your Child Achieve !
...THEIR dreams
by Teresa ,The CuteKid™ Staff
Many children have dreams of being a famous actor on stage, a rock star, athlete, or doctor. But along the way many times those dreams are squelched by the realities of life. Yet if we didn't have children who dream we would never have anyone who achieved. As parents it is important that we help our children achieve their dreams to the best of our ability.
Recognize and encourage individual talents and interests
As our children grow they will start expressing interest or talent in certain areas. It is our job as parents to recognize and encourage our children to develop their interest and talents. A child who is interested in bugs should be allowed to collect and examine bugs. She may grow up to be an entomologist (bug scientist) doing what she loves. The child who is always taking on roles and making people laugh should be encouraged and told that he has talent.
Expose your child to a variety of hobbies and vocations. There are many different hobbies that children can have. Most people think of hobbies like athletics, dance, or collecting rocks. But hobbies can be so much more. Maybe your child enjoys climbing so try mountain climbing. Or languages fascinate your child. Encourage her to learn as many as she can. You might have a budding gardener who loves to see how things grow. The more opportunities your child has to talk to other people about their hobbies or be exposed to new things the more likely it is that your child will find a hobby or two that they love. Encourage your child to talk to others about the jobs that they do and the things that interest them.
Many children do not realize the variety of vocations that are available to them. Their minds are limited to the standard doctor, teacher, grocery store clerk that they meet in their everyday lives. The more you expose your child to different options the more likely they are to find a career that is in align with their dreams. Every time you take your child somewhere talk about the jobs that different people do. At the museum there are museum curators or the people who have collected the objects from archeologists to paleontologists, forest rangers in the mountains, artists at art exhibits, and a variety of jobs from scenery to costumes and actors at the theatre.
Create an environment of success, Try not to push your child instead nurture them. Allow them to choose their life's path. When you push a child eventually they will push back. But if you help your child to achieve their own goals they will only reach higher. Create an atmosphere that will allow your child to aim high. Let him know that you are confident he will succeed. Attend the events she is in and brag often about her success to others.
Don't scoff at your child's dreams or remind them how few people succeed. Instead help provide needed training. Encourage them to reach for the stars. If at some point the success they dreamed of in not achieved then at least your child will know that they tried. If your daughter wants to become a singer encourage her to try. Even if she doesn't become a famous singer she could still use her voice by singing commercial jingles or doing radio ads.
Children may need help to balance their hobbies, studies, and friends. Being involved in extra-curricular activities means giving up something else. Just remind your child that their studies are not something that can be given up. If they want to pursue other areas then they must maintain their grades as well.Like what you read?
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