When life throws you some curve balls, what do you do? For an adult who has experienced much ups and downs in his life, this will be easy to answer. But how about for a kid? What do we do or tell them when knockbacks happen?
On today’s episode, Irene discusses tips and strategies we could teach our kids how to deal with unforeseen events or just simple stuff that didn’t go as they want to. Know also that your behaviour when dealing with a difficult situation is mirrored by them. So be conscious of what the kid sees in you when you’re having a tough time. If you panic and lash out at someone, then that wouldn’t be the best for the kid. Be calm and have composure through tough times.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Don’t be a half-glass-empty kind of person. Don’t panic. Tell your kids to look onto the positive, don’t think about the negative. There should be upside on everything’s that happening. Don’t wallow. Your kid will learn from it and will try to avoid what caused it next time.
There are people on your side; you’re not alone. Make your kid feel that the burden or sadness his feeling can be dealt if he shares it with his family and friends. Sometimes, a kid tends to lash out on others what they’re feeling. Talk to him. Tell him what he can do about it.
Be realistic and accept it. Try to control only what is happening rather than what’s beyond control. Stick to the future rather than thinking about the future and dwelling on the past. Tell them that it’s part of growing up. We just have to accept and don’t try to overanalyze it.
Find simple pleasures in life. Get some fresh air or let them play to keep their body moving. This would help them think clearer also on how to deal with it. Start writing down about the positive things that happened in your life and maybe, you could look at them later to not feel a
BEST MOMENTS
“Happiness is a result of your approach to life, not what happens to you.”
“The way you behave is the mirror of how the kids in your care or home are gonna behave.”
“Focus on what has been, not what is happening.”
“Those bad times are not gonna define you but your approach to it will.”
ABOUT THE HOST
Irene Santineer is a working mum of an entrepreneurial child & shares a passion with her husband, to see children succeed. She's the creator and the host of the Raising Successful Kids Podcast which aims to help parents, educators and mentors effectively guide children towards success.
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