Up for an adventurous trip? Or trek through a dangerous forest? Now such things are really challenging and daring. But a large number of us would jump in simply for the thrill of it. These things seem more thrilling and less scary. Now let’s try a different question. How would you like the opportunity to raise a kid as his/her parent? Now that is scary to a large number of people. Alright, enough with the jokes and let’s get serious. It is true that to many, parenting is really a daunting task. There is no denying that it is a big responsibility to raise a kid who always looks up to you. Your actions good or bad have the potential to influence the young mind and as a parent, you need to be well aware of this. This makes the process a lot scarier. Nevertheless, parenting is still something to be cherished and every parent would agree to that fact. All parents strive to make sure that their children are happy and comfortable. This brings us to our question, one that is on the minds of a lot of parents. How do you raise your kids as happy children?
Shower them with Love
The most important ingredient for a happy life is love. It is true that there is no parent who does not love their kids. But what is important here is to express your love to your children. “I love them a lot but don’t tend to show it much. I guess they realise that”, is not the sort of thing that you should be taking refuge in. Your toddlers may not be born geniuses to understand that you hold a vast ocean of love beneath that unexpressive persona. So show your love through your gestures and make it easy for them. People tend to enjoy life better when they know that they are loved, children are no different. The next important step – make time for your kids. Your children crave for the opportunity to be with you. So no matter how tough a schedule you have at work, see to it that you spend some good quality time with them regularly. With quality time spent together, you both will get to know each other better and it will only strengthen the bonding. With strong bonding, comes freedom of expression and happy life!
A bit of freedom and more Appreciation
True happiness can only come with a bit of freedom. So don’t be too imposing on your children. While being protective of your innocent toddlers, give them the freedom to explore the world around them. Don’t place unnecessary restrictions on them. Even when you place boundaries on your children and ask them to follow certain rules, explain to them the reason for these decisions. Like for example if you ask them to go to bed at 9 pm then tell them why they should do so and how important sleep is for young kids. When they follow your advice or do things the right way, appreciate them.
Don’t compare but commend
This is one of the biggest don’ts. Whatever you do, simply don’t compare your child’s progress with that of their classmates or the kids of your relatives. This is going to be in the back of your child’s mind and make them feel bad about themselves. Do not expect perfection from them. But be generous in congratulating them on their work and achievements, however small they may be. After all, each and every child is unique in their own way. Only when you commend them and not compare, their hidden talents will spring up in colourful ways.
Finally, try to be happy yourself. Only a happy parent can try to make his/her children happy. As challenging as the task may sound, raising happy children is not something beyond your capability.
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