Optimistic and Cheerful
This trait in children is largely influenced by their parents. Therefore, a harmonious and warm family environment, along with words of support and encouragement from parents, can nurture children who are confident, cheerful, and lively, with a bright outlook on the future.
Success only smiles upon children who are optimistic, self-confident, and always cheerful, because after they grow up, they will be able to establish their own place in the world.
Strong Creative Ability and Flexible Thinking
A child’s creativity and innovative thinking are activities that come from within. Parents who can observe their children’s daily actions may also discover that each child has a rich and creative imagination.
Every day, children learn and encounter many new things in life: There are things that children did not recognize before, but now they can easily recognize them. There are things that adults cannot create, but children can quickly create them… that is also the cognitive and creative ability of children developing day by day.
When children show creativity and come up with unique ideas, parents need to give them a big hug and tell them “You’re amazing”, instead of subjectively thinking that they are being naughty and coming up with ‘childish’ ideas.
In this way, parents can help their children to actively form a virtuous cycle for themselves, and the children can freely indulge in their passions and creativity.
Usually, children with flexible minds and strong creativity always have the ability to find better solutions when they encounter difficulties. They will stand out from their peers, and when they go out into the world, they will also easily achieve unexpected success.
Strong Self-Reliance and Self-Control
In a foreign country, there is a famous experiment with cotton candy, conducted with children aged 4-5. The organizers brought out a jar of cotton candy and gave the following rules: “If you eat it now, you will only get one piece, but if you wait about 20 minutes to eat it, you will get two pieces.”
Some children could not wait any longer before the allure of the delicious candies, and immediately ate them. Meanwhile, the other children patiently waited 20 minutes: Some closed their eyes and waited patiently, while others sang songs or recited their favorite poems… to control their cravings. In the end, they also received a big reward after waiting and persevering.
Ten years later, the researchers found that children who were able to persevere and control their own behavior had much higher academic achievement than children who lacked patience.
In the following years, they also had successful careers and went further.
Therefore, children who possess self-control and patience will be more focused and patient when they work, and when they grow up, they will definitely achieve success more easily. From an early age, parents should cultivate in their children the habit of self-reliance and patience, and not easily respond immediately to their needs and wants.
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