Becoming your child’s best friend right from the early age, has
a deep & long term positive impact on your relationship with them and makes
parenting easier for you. Your child has a lot of first time experiences, while
growing up. And therefore, he/she has a lot to talk about, like the new things
that he/she tried, the lessons he/she learnt.
But many times, when your child thinks of sharing their thoughts
about their little experiments or their issues & problems with you, they
might wonder as to how you will react. They might fear that you will criticize them
or scold them and thus, they will not feel free to show their experiences. So,
here are some tips for you which you can use to become your child’s best
friend!
Avoid
from scolding your child: Make your child realize her
mistake by talking to her and calmly explain her with examples, what wrong she
did. Avoid scolding the child as much as possible.
Share
your experience with your child: If your child feels a little hesitant about sharing something
with you, take the first step and tell her about what you felt when you had a
bad score in the math test or when you made a mistake as a child. This will
help you two to get along, effortlessly.
Make
your child feel comfortable: Create a positive environment at
your home in which your child feels comfortable while talking about her fears
or worries.
Spend quality time with your child: Dedicate a day to your child. Spending quality time with your
child provides her with the opportunity to be heard, to learn and to be loved.
It allows you and your child to make connections that will last a lifetime.
In the end, remember that besides being your child’s best
friend, you are also your child’s mentor.
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