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Patient Children With These 6 Tips
Teaching children patience is not impossible. We first teach our children to be impatient inadvertently by supplying their every need when they are babies. When your baby cries it is for a reason. But the child grows older, now what? Here are 6 ideas to help you.
1. Bad behavior. After a child can use a few words do not give into them when they just cry. When your child was born they did not know how to talk and crying was necessary when they were hungry or uncomfortable. However, after your child starts to talk you need to encourage them to use words when they want something.
2. Teach by example. You can teach a great deal to your children by having a patient demeanor and attitude. For example, when you want your children to do something do not lose your patience. Instead let them know they can choose to do what you have asked or suffer a consequence.
3. Acknowledge patient behavior. Take notice when your child does show patience. Perhaps they are waiting for you to do something before they ask their question. Tell them how proud you are of them. Thank them for being so patient.
4. Fast pace? When you come home from work or from shopping you may feel frazzled and tense. This can create a sense of anxiety in your children as they sense your disposition. Take some time each day where you just focus on them. Let them ask the questions they have or help them with something they are interested in.
5. Board games. Games where a child needs to wait their turn can be very good for teaching patience. I have done this and it can be frustrating at first because children are not used to waiting. Keep at it though and eventually your children will learn that it is enjoyable when others are having fun also.
6. Baking. Bake something with your child. Make sure the finished product is a cookie or piece of cake. Explain to them that the time it takes to cook is worth it because it tastes so much better cooked.
Teaching children to be patient is not easy but it is possible. You must set a good example and then be consistent. Reward good behavior and engage your children in activities that naturally teach patience.
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