Most parents try their best to make their children secure the topmost rank in their classes. Likewise, parents today encourage their children to nurture their artistic and sports inclinations as well. Nevertheless, the number of parents who take effort to instill optimism in their children are comparatively less. Even though your children reach high positions in life, if he or she is not optimistic about life and future, it is not going to help him or her. So, along with your children’s education, health and success in examinations, you also need to inspire them to grow in optimism. Here are a few very useful tips for parents to follow in this regard:
Stop complaining
Never make negative comments such as ‘Today was a damn day!’ in front of your children. When you have negative experiences in life, take care that your responses do not give bad example to your children. When you make negative remarks about your relatives, parents of your spouse, neighbours, superiors or colleagues in front of your children, you are instilling negative impression in them. These experiences will lead them to an attitude of despair.
Give them high hopes
Give your children high hopes and good dreams about life and future. Parents can impart good hope to their children only if they themselves are happy and proud about their lives. You should never give chance to your children to think that you are a failure. You might have faced failures in your business. You should take care that those failures do not make your children pessimistic.
Persuade and encourage them to take up responsibilities
Motivate your children to take up reasonable responsibilities and risks, and encourage them to do it. Never frighten or discourage your children when they are about to attempt a new thing. Do not speak to them in a way that takes away their confidence. Let them do some tasks that are fitting to their age. You must also appreciate them when they do it.
Give chance to your children to solve problems
When your children get involved in some problems, do not attempt to save them impetuously. Wait a while and see how they are going to respond to the problem. If they can solve the problem by themselves, it will increase their self-confidence and optimism. Likewise, do not impulsively respond when your child commits a mistake. Wait a little and discern if your child has done a wrong thing or if he has a solid reason to do it.
Change your child’s perspective
Some children think that they cannot do a particular thing. They may think that they are not smart enough. Parents should cleverly change this negative perspective. Convince them that life is also about embracing challenges.
