Raising kids who are mindful.
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What makes a child compassionate and giving? Is it enough to set this example by living a conscience life ourselves as parents or do we need to find tangible ways to teach our children to give of themselves?
What makes a child compassionate and giving? Is it enough to set this example by living a conscience life ourselves as parents or do we need to find tangible ways to teach our children to give of themselves?
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I Think it is important to praise kids for doing the right thing, but it is also important not to over praise as they should understand that he/she is just doing what was already expected of him/her in the first place.
A friend once told me that kids should enjoy experiencing feeling good about themselves for doing the right thing, this is quite a different feeling form doing something to impress or please someone else. Both are good of course, but kids need to learn to do the right thing for the right reasons.
The same can be said when a child overcomes a big challenge like learning how to skate or going on a playdate by him/herself. It is easy ( I know because I am often guilty of this) to get all excited and tell your kid how proud you are of them, but it is also good to remind your child, how good it feels inside to put that challenge behind him/her.
I hope this makes sense.
Cheers,
Roz
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