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10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by Babtech001: 7:30pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
Children experience the world through actions, representing things with words, thinking logically, and using reasoning. Cognitive development is how children perceive, feel, and gain an understanding of their world through the relations of genetic and learning factors. There are four stages to cognitive development information development, reasoning, intelligence, language, and memory. These stages start when the baby is about 18 months old, they play with toys, listen to their parents speak, and they watch TV, anything that catches their attention helps build their cognitive development. Children construct an understanding of the world around them, experience discrepancies between what they already know and what they discover in their environment, and then adjust their ideas accordingly. The ten most important things a child should learn before the age of 10 Teach your Child Honesty Honesty, in itself, is a virtue. One of the best ways to encourage truthfulness in your child is to be a truthful person yourself. Consider this story: Joyce decided to limit the number of playmates between her 3-year-old son, Chris, and his friend Paul. The boys had been fighting a lot recently, and Joyce thought they should spend some time apart. So when Paul’s mother called one afternoon to arrange a get-together, Joyce told her that Chris was sick. Meanwhile, Chris was eavesdropping. Later that day, her son asked, “Am I sick, mommy? What’s wrong with me?” Joyce, taken aback by her son’s frightened look, told him she had only said he was sick because she didn’t want to hurt Paul’s mother’s feelings. Joyce then launched into a complicated explanation of the distinctions between the various types of lies, and Chris was confused. All he understood was that fibbing is sometimes okay-and that it’s what people do. Children often learn from authority figures, so you must try to avoid any kind of deception, even a seemingly innocuous one. (Never, for instance, say something like “let’s not tell daddy we got candy this afternoon.”) Let your child hear you being truthful with other adults. Joyce would have been better off, saying, “this isn’t a good day for a playmate. I’m concerned that the boys were fighting so much last week. I think they need a break. Honesty is not just about telling the truth. It’s about being real with yourself and others about who you are, what you want, and what you need to live your most authentic life. Honesty promotes openness, empowers us, and enables us to develop consistency in how we present the facts. So the earlier you teach your child this, the better for you. Teach Your Child Determination Encourage them to take on challenges; determination is a value that you can encourage from a very young age. The easiest way to do so is by avoiding excessive praise and by providing children with honest feedback, delivered in a gentle, supportive fashion. Another powerful way to help kids develop determination is to encourage them to do things that don’t come easily-and to praise them for their initiative. If your son is shy, for instance, quietly help him to approach kids on the playground, even if it makes him feel nervous and scared. If your daughter is quick to blow a fuse, teach her strategies (such as counting to ten or taking a deep breath) for holding back a temper tantrum. Congratulate kids when they manage to do things that are difficult for them. The child who hears “good for you, I know that was adamant!” is bolstered by the recognition and becomes even more determined to keep trying. Determination is the ability to continue trying to do something. Although it is challenging giving a child this mentality from an early stage will prepare that child for a victorious mind that never sees defeat. Teach Your Child Justice Insist that children make amends. At a recent family gathering, Amy and Marcus, 4-year-old cousins, were building castles out of wooden blocks. Suddenly, Amy knocked over Marcus’s palace, and he started to cry. Witnessing the scene, Amy’s father chided his daughter and ordered her to apologize. Amy dutifully said, “I’m sorry.” The father’s reaction was similar to that of many psychologically savvy parents. In essence, he wanted his daughter to identify and express her feelings and to understand why she behaved as she did. That’s okay, but it isn’t enough. To help children internalize a real sense of justice, parents need to encourage them to take some action to remedy a wrong. For example, Amy’s dad might have suggested that she help Marcus rebuild his castle or that she bring him some cookies as a gesture of apology. Saying “I’m sorry” is pretty easy for a child, and it lets her off the hook without forcing her to think. Having a child make amends in a proactive way, conveys a much stronger message. If you’re aware that your child has misbehaved toward someone, help him think of a way to compensate. Maybe he can give one of his trucks to a playmate whose toy he has damaged. Perhaps he could draw a picture for his sister after teasing her all day. By encouraging your child to make such gestures, you emphasize the importance of treating people fairly-an an essential value that will one day help him negotiate the complicated world of peer group relations. Teach Your Child The Art of Consideration Teach them to think about other people’s feelings. Careful, though: the act of thinking carefully about something you will decide about and considering the opinions of others. Anne was frustrated because of her daughters, ages 3 and 4. They always ended up whining and fighting every time she took them grocery shopping. “I finally told them that we needed to figure out how to do our shopping without everyone, including me, feeling upset,” Anne says. Their mom asked the girls for suggestions on how to make the trip to the grocery store a better experience for all. The 4-year-old suggested that they bring snacks from home so they wouldn’t nag for cookies. The 3-year-old said she would sing quietly to herself so she would feel happy. The girls remembered their promises, and the next trip to the supermarket went much more smoothly. Leaving the store, the younger girl asked, “do you feel upset now, mommy?” the mother assured her that she felt just fine and remarked how nice it was that nobody got into an argument. Do these small problem-solving exercises help a child learn the value of consideration? You bet. Over time, even a young child sees that words or actions can make another person smile or feel better and that when she’s kind to someone else, that person is nice to her. This feedback encourages other genuine acts of consideration. LOVE BE GENEROUS WITH YOUR AFFECTION TEACHING YOUR CHILD LOVE AT AN EARLY AGE IS THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR THAT CHILD. Parents tend to think that children are naturally loving and generous with their affection. This is true, but for loving sentiments to last, they need to be reciprocated. It’s chilling to realize that over a typical busy day, the phrase “I love you” is probably the one that a child is least likely to hear. Teach your child Respect Respect is one of the most important values in human life. A person must be respectful to other’s life even if he/she doesn’t approve. You need to teach your child to criticize others; however, you need to teach him/her to respect the differences in society as well! Do not forget to make your child respect all living creatures, including animals and plants! The concept of respect is shaped in your child’s mind with the communication between the family members at home. The use of kind regards and requests by you will make your child learn to respect others, which will eventually lead to the formation of healthy relationships in his/her future. Teach Your Child How to be Generosity Generosity is sharing what is dear to you, who can be both material and emotional. The point is giving what is valuable to you without expecting any reward and sharing only for the sake of feeling good. There is a strong relationship between generosity and empathy, as both of them depend on your ability to care for others. Being generous in the times aside from special days has a nourishing effect for the individuals while making the world a better place to live life with happiness and positivity! Life is not easy stuff to handle, but handling it is also about our perception. We all will face lots of problems during our lives, but when it happens, we can never give up on trying! That is why we need to be happy with little things, and we should teach our kids to be satisfied anytime! They don’t need more toys to feel good, they just need your love as a parent, and they need to feel safe while they are living with you. Teach your Child the Act of Helping Others The ability to share is one of the most important values which are based on empathy and generosity, but it doesn’t come automatically. Babies are naturally focused on their own needs; during the first year, they start to playfully hand objects to mom and dad, basking in their parents’ pleased reactions. Teach Your Child How to Be at Peace with everyone It is inevitable to encounter conflicts in our communications as adults. Teaching your child how to keep calm in the face of disputes is vital for their development. You can teach your child how to look at the problems from different perspectives calmly. For that, your child will learn how to question the reasons behind the issues and the possible solutions for them. As a result, instead of getting angry with the other side of the disagreement, he/she can defeat negative feelings. Teach Your Child How to Speak Up Even if you are with your child in their every failure and success; you also stick out for them and help protect their rights whenever the need arises. However, you should consider that they will be adults one day and you won’t be with them all their life. Thus, you need to teach them how to speak for their rights, whatever the circumstance. Teach your Child That Knowledge is more critical than Grades Parents waste their time scolding children for any score that doesn’t fit their expectations. Although the rating is not necessarily an indicator of knowledge. Perhaps your child is cheating. As a kid, the belief that experience is more relevant than qualification is Paramount. READ MORE: https://meektimes.xyz/2020/04/20/10-important-things-your-child-should-learn-before-the-age-of-ten/ Lalasticlala Mynd44 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by teresafaith: 7:32pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
Also teach your kids how to stand-up for themselves. Unless bullies go use them chop 3 Likes |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by mignone(f): 7:46pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
It's good to try oŕ attempt to teach children all of d above but let's note thay they learn more by observation, whether or not u think they're watching. Your child automatically grows up to be like u;that's Y it's best for individuals to consciously watch how we live and correct bad habits/traits/vices before venturing into baby making business. My people say: 'if pikin no resemble trouser, e go resemble robe'. No child learns to be automatically well-behaved. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by Nobody: 8:11pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
Teach them to trust you and tell you anything. The day my niece told me some things, the house girl, gateman, home tutor, driver were all fired 4 Likes |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by Nobody: 8:14pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
teresafaith:It should be at the top of the list |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by TrollPolice001: 8:30pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
We learn everyday. This should be on frontpage Mynd44 Lalasticlala RoyalRoy 1 Like |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by Kingseex1(m): 9:10pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
Educative And Informative |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by Braintrain: 9:16pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
Teach your child the truth about life and how in balanced it is Teach him about drugs so he’ll abstain as much as possible teach him about women Teach him about fear and how to command it 1 Like |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by Nobody: 9:40pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
Teach your child responsibility-when there are things he/she have to do, he/she don't have to be told first. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by akaahs(m): 10:46am On Apr 23, 2020 |
FRYSnDIPS:How does it work? |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by Lamanii22(f): 10:48am On Apr 23, 2020 |
teresafaith: Yeah more like assertiveness... This is very important.. |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by akaahs(m): 5:18pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
FRYSnDIPS:Both. |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by ajokeade920: 7:25pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Teach ur child about contentment |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by Katier00(f): 8:26pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Teach your child how to persevere for the right reason Teach your child how to cook and do house chores Teach your child how be independent, it helps when they grow up Teach them financial discipline and saving culture. Get them piggy bank to save a penny 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Important Things Your Child Should Learn Before The Age Of Ten by akaahs(m): 9:29pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
FRYSnDIPS:Not base in Lagos but Abuja |
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