8 Essential Skills to Cultivate in Boys for Successful Adaptation and Growth

Raising a young boy has never been an easy task. So, what should parents equip their boys with to ensure they grow up smart and adaptable to the future?

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Boys tend to have a tougher and more stubborn nature compared to girls, so raising a boy to grow up well will require more effort. Parents should train their “prince” with the following 8 things from a young age to help him become smart and adaptable.

1 Show yourself

Professor Li Mai Can from China once shared that from an early age, parents should train their children to have a “thick face” because this will make their future life easier.

“Thick face” here means decisive, fearless, and self-confident. Parents should encourage children to interact more with the outside world, interact with people, and show themselves in front of a crowd.

This will help children reduce their fear of the outside world when they grow up, becoming strong and successful in life.

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2 Confidence

A confident boy will easily accept and face challenges in life. To cultivate this, parents need to accompany and comfort their child when they are upset, encourage them and show that they believe in their child.

In addition, praise and acknowledge the child’s efforts. This will help the child trust in themselves and become stronger.

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3 Courage

The parents’ compassion for their child is understandable, but they should not overly protect them. This is not only detrimental to the child, but also makes them shy away from doing things or interacting with the outside world.

Boys will grow stronger and braver when they are challenged and exposed to life. Parents should give their child the opportunity to play on the grass, climb trees, or participate in sports and extracurricular activities.

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4 Be yourself

A boy who is trained to dare to express himself when growing up will become decisive, calm in handling things, and more self-confident. This personality trait is extremely beneficial for their future work and life. To train them in this, parents need to consider their words when communicating with their child.

They should not show excessive aggression or violence as it will make the child feel inferior and scared. Encourage children to voice their opinions and parents should be prepared to stop being overly protective, let go of control, and allow the child to take responsibility for their own life.

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5 Calmness

Life will have countless variables and challenges that need to be faced and overcome. Therefore, cultivating calmness in children is extremely important, limiting their tendency to get frustrated, confused, and give up when faced with difficulties.

Parents should provide a comfortable environment for their child’s personal development, comfort and guide them on how to deal with loss and triumphs in life. At the same time, if the child makes mistakes, parents should show love, acceptance, and support instead of harsh criticism.

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6 Emotional stability

Through scientific studies, researchers have found that boys who are unable to manage their emotions and easily become agitated due to slower development of the brain’s control center. Boys tend to be quite rigid, so parents need to be patient when training their child in emotional stability.

Firstly, when the child loses control, parents should show that they understand and empathize with what the child has been through. Then, teach the child about negative emotions such as frustration, disappointment, and anger.

Finally, guide the child on how to manage themselves and release negative emotions in positive ways, such as drawing a picture, listening to music, or reading books,…

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7 Willpower

According to sex education specialist, Dr. Michael Gurian, due to the influence of testosterone in the blood, boys tend to be easily irritable and bored when studying. Therefore, to benefit the child’s life when they grow up, parents should train their willpower and learn how to persevere.

Parents can encourage their child, participate in more physical activities. Although it may seem challenging and tiring, it helps the child become healthier and more resilient.

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8 Take responsibility

A good young man needs to be independent and take responsibility for their actions. Encourage your child to observe and experience more things.

For example, let the child plan a trip themselves, encourage the child to become a volunteer to learn how to care and understand, and expose the child to the surrounding world to learn how to behave,…

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Hopefully, this article has helped you understand the 8 things that need to be cultivated from a young age to help boys grow up well and adapt well. Wishing all children to grow up well, obedient, and healthy.

Source: Trí Thức Trẻ – A specialized section of Tổ Quốc electronic newspaper.

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