Many people believe that loving a child means giving them everything without calculation. Many parents even do everything for their children, making them lazy and irresponsible.
According to Professor Ly Mai Can, a renowned psychologist from China: “Educate your children as early as possible, if not society will educate them for you.” In the process of raising children, there are certain issues that parents must be firm about, and even a little harsh, otherwise it will be difficult for the child to grow up in the right direction in the future.
Be tough by giving tasks to children
If you don’t want your child to become lazy and rely on others, parents need to assign tasks to their children within their capabilities. Many parents are reluctant to let their children suffer, so they often do everything for them. This makes the child lack the ability to take care of themselves. Children like this will not be able to live alone, step out into society, and achieve great things.
Be firm when dealing with children’s reckless spending
A mother shared with a psychologist: “My child can spend all the money given at primary school without saving anything. They constantly ask for money to buy things they don’t even need.” In reality, the reason why children spend so much money is often due to the habit of their parents. For example, this mother often gives her child double the amount of pocket money compared to other children. When children do not have a proper understanding of money, they think that as long as they run out of money, their mother will give them more, so they will spend indiscriminately without caring about how much they have spent or if they have run out of money.
A survey conducted by T Rowe Price, a company based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, showed that 51% of children spend their allowance immediately after receiving it. Therefore, parents need to teach children the value of delaying gratification and how to save money for a specific goal.
Parents can require children to save a certain percentage of their allowance or gift money. Nowadays, many banks have savings programs for children. Although it can be done online, it is recommended that parents take their children to the bank and open a savings account with the child’s cash.
Encourage children to save by offering incentives. For example, allow children to choose between spending all the money or saving it for something. If the child chooses to save, parents can provide some support to help the child achieve their goal. This will help children develop a sense of contribution and see the benefits of saving.
Be persistent in teaching children good behavior
Many parents only focus on their children’s academic achievements and neglect their moral education. Parents need to know that the most important thing about a person is their character. If a child exhibits inappropriate behaviors such as being rude to adults, verbally abusing others, threatening, being defiant, or mistreating animals, parents need to be firm and provide appropriate discipline.
Parents should try to communicate with their children as much as possible, explain to them what could happen if they behave improperly, and why they should not engage in certain actions. Parents should also allow children to understand the natural consequences of their actions. This way, children can gradually learn and make better decisions for themselves in the future.
The early lessons children learn come from their families. Young children often learn through observing their parents’ actions. Therefore, if you want your child to behave well, parents should also exhibit good behavior and manners in front of their children.
Don’t ignore it when your child disobeys rules
Many young children do not know how to follow rules, such as not looking at traffic signals when crossing the street, shouting while eating, pushing and shoving when buying tickets, etc. If parents notice that their child lacks discipline, they should intervene and discipline the child strictly.
A psychologist once said: “Sow behavior, reap habits; teach habits, reap character; sow character, reap destiny.” Rules invisibly affect the destiny of each person. A family that wants a bright future cannot separate itself from rules. It is not something that can be taken lightly. In fact, rules are even related to the safety of the child.
Some parents think: “If my child doesn’t follow the rules now, they will change when they grow up, no problem.” In reality, if character and habits are not cultivated from a young age, when the child grows up, they will still carry the same habits, making it difficult to change.
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