Published August 24th, 2008 at 11:18 pm in Parenting Tips with 2 comments
Tagged with children, kids, love, parenting
A lonely child can start as early as four years old, especially when the child is less capable with other children in terms of physical and mental abilities. He will feel rejection and isolation which will prevent him more to socialize. He will enjoy playing alone, and this problem can be brought until he grows older.
If this happens, it will be more difficult to solve. Therefore, parents and teachers should start making steps and here are some of them.
Encourage him to befriend a more sociable child
By doing this, your child will likely be influenced by his friend. Although he will find it hard in the beginning, your child will later be following his friend’s actions and his confidence will gradually build up. If you pair him with a lonely child like him, he will not improve. Read more of this >>
Published August 1st, 2008 at 7:19 am in Parenting Tips with 5 comments
Tagged with children, family, kids, parenting
Television is one of the most simple and common form of entertainment for children and even adults. Not to mention the daily news and other valuable information that we can get from watching. However, just like any other attractive things, it can also be addictive especially to younger children. Therefore, it is our duty as parents to control them.
While it seems so easy to do because you can always turn it off, there are still some important points to think about to avoid it to become an everyday issue inside your house. Here are some of them.
Make a deal
There is no doubt that there are still wonderful shows around that are suited for our young children. However, having a proper schedule especially during school days is a must. To avoid your child from complaining, make the deal reasonable for both of you. Lessons first, then watch television. Limit the time and implement rules strictly. In this way, you are also teaching your child how to set priorities.
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