Parents have got to play an important role in child’s education and above all in the development of personality as a whole. It is they who motivate the child at home towards life. Today’s children look up to their parents for every needs. If parents understand child’s need and bring them up according to the needs of time, One can be sure that child grows up well in a conducive atmosphere making progress in every fields they venture into. In order to make a child learn better it is very important parents help them in the following areas.
- Do not burden your children with your problems
It is known fact that in a family we come across lots of problems, in the life of today’s context problems are inevitable, but be sure let the child should not be disturbed in any way that will cause him a big damage to his growth.
- Talk to your child often and build a friendly relationship
Since everybody at work to make daily living, often parents tend to forget child at home. The work has taken the place of a child today, parents must see that at least when you are at home spend maximum time with child, so that they feel you spend time for them, the child at this age needs you company to share all that she/he experiences, build a relationship so that they really become a friend to you.
- Congratulate the child even for small achievements
Every little encouragement that you give a child will motivate him/her to do the next task with eagerness and enthusiasm, Even if a child does well in small things congratulate them, because they long for appreciation.
- Use humor and wit in your conversation with the children
Always try to have a relaxed moment at home with some humor will make the child do away with stress. Make him feel at home. Even if the child shares you with simple and stupid humor laugh with them, empathize with them and you like those times, even at times it may put off you mode. Never discourage them.
- Do not over burden the children with works after schools hours
Parents must understand the child comes from school after studying for six to seven hours including special classes at times, as soon he/she comes home give them time to relax, never over burden them with work load, it will add more stress in the child., because in school they need to study tough subjects, and different atmosphere at times number of texts, extra- curricular activities will put them off, so give them space to relax.
- Be a role model
In a modern world being a role model requires extra commitment and effort. Both young and old look for role models to follow and be like them. Dear parents be sure you are the great and first role models to them at home, they look up to you for everything and want to learn from you every aptitude of yours, the way you speak, the way you walk, talk and more than above you attitude towards them and how do you come across to them matters.
- Make them understand stress
Tell the child with positive stock that they can do things better when they do work on time as per the instructions of the teachers. Talk to them and make them understand stress is part of life and learning process they need to learn to handle it.
- Talk to them about their ability
Another very important think is the ability of a child; often the child is not known his/her ability and the capacity to do things. Encourage them and give them positive image about themselves so that they believe they can do things.
- Be sensitive when you make comments
Children of this millennium are very sensitive to every comment that we make. More especially as a parent your comments should not in any way hurt their emotional feelings, never find fault with small things. Even if they make mistake correct them gently.
- Foresee solution together
Due to media influence there are lot more chance for the Child to face problems, but as a child he/she may not be able to take a proper decision at times, it is good as a parent you can guide them in a better way sit along with a child find Out what problem they face and together find a Solution for those problems that would make them feel better that They are guided.
- Give them enough time to play
The stress mount up children when they are always with a study materials, tuition, class work, etc… But it is advisable make your child to play every day in the evening, they become fresh bodily and mentally and ready to sit for another hour of study without much stress.
- Help them with prayer
Prayer is another way to make the child cool in his/ her mental disposition. Prayer, mediation, yoga, breathing exercise will make a child let go stress. So as a parent teach them a taste for prayer.
Parents you have a greater role to play in child’s making, it not enough you give them better food, clothing, education, it all depends how you walk along with your child making him/her to understand what is stress free life. Give the child confidence that you walk along with him/her all the time. Motivate the child to do best in all his/ her endeavors.
