“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults.” – F. Douglas.
This quote hits adults at the heart, and is so painfully true, isn’t it? It definitely gives every parent some food for thought. Often we see people trying to get rid of their faults and try to change themselves. No parents want their children to end up in that situation. As parents, you want your children to grow up to be successful, kind, and upstanding individuals who make you (and themselves) proud.
What can you do to ensure that? The answer to that would be to teach them important life lessons at a young age.It is harder to change one’s values and views at a later age. The values they learn at home create the foundation on which their whole life view will be based. Whatever you’re teaching them now will stick with them for a long time.
As parents, you want your children to grow up to be successful, kind, and upstanding individuals. The best way towards helping your children reach that goal is to teach them important life lessons at a young age. More than what they learn in school or college, what they learn at home provides them with deep-rooted values that will guide them throughout their lives. So, it is up to you to teach them what matters the most in life.
What values to teach?
- Respect
- Honesty
- Patience and Self Discipline
- Gratitude
- Kindness and compassion
- Value of Education
- Responsibility
- Time Management
- Money Management
In today’s world, this is one of the most important things to teach your children. Teach them to respect everyone. When people respect each other, conflicts reduce. Teach them to respect people’s opinions and their choices. When everyone respects each other, the world becomes a much peaceful place. Also, teach them to respect themselves. People will only respect you if you respect yourself.
Teach your children the importance of being honest. Children often lie to avoid punishment, to get your attention, or something that they want. Tell them that it is OK when they make mistakes and appreciate them when they tell the truth. Always be willing to listen to your children patiently. It will make them comfortable enough, to be honest with you. You can show them real-life examples of how honesty has rewarded people. If you catch them lying to you, calmly correct them and tell them what they can do to rectify their actions.
Patience is a virtue. Children should be taught how to be patient and how to discipline themselves. Life is full of ups and downs, and the way you handle failure is very crucial. Teach them to be patient in life. Help them not to give into instant gratification and to pursue long-term goals. One can only avoid distractions and focus on their goals if one has the patience to suffer through the work one needs to do, however boring or hard it might be. So, developing patience and self-discipline go hand in hand.
Being thankful for what you have in life is very important. It teaches you not to take anything for granted and gives you a clear perspective about what is important. Teach your children to appreciate the things they have in life and most importantly the people in their life. It will help them grow up to be optimistic individuals and also help them build better relationships with people around them.
Teach them to be kind to others as well as to themselves. A little kindness can go a long way. We live in a connected world where survival is not possible without helping each other. So, having empathy for your fellow humans, as well as every living being is important. Show your children compassion and tell them that they need to treat the surrounding people how they want to be treated.
In today’s world, your education is the most important tool on your belt. You can help to make your children love learning and instil a sense of curiosity in them. Encourage them to ask questions and try to make them find out answers for it themselves. Show them how learning different things will help them in life. Use different games or other interesting things to teach them, so that they find learning fun. Make them understand that education is not just memorizing facts.
Another great thing you can teach your children is responsibility. Hold them accountable for their actions. Acknowledge their good actions. Punish them for their mistakes, but don’t be too harsh on them. If they give their word, make them keep it. Give them responsibility in household matters and make them do household chores. This will create a sense of responsibility in them that will help them grow up to become responsible adults.
How one manages time is a very crucial factor that defines how their life progresses. It is important to teach the value of time to children and how to effectively utilise it. Help them build good routines and to follow them. Teach them to regularly complete their everyday tasks and also to manage their playtime along with it. Make sure they are punctual in everything they do; it can lead to them growing up to be individuals who can manage their time effectively.
Many adults have issues with handling money. Many waste money on useless things and end up in poverty. One of the crucial life lessons that can better your children’s future is learning how to properly handle money. Teach them how to budget, how to bargain, and how to spend and save money. Include them when you plan the household budget and show them how you spend money.
More than anything you tell your children, what they learn from the most is your actions. So, if you’re all speech and no action, your children will grow up the same. So, lead by example. Show them how you uphold the values that you teach them. Support your children on their journey to learn these lessons. Stand by them and support them. Let’s build a successful future generation! 🙂
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