Saturday, July 31, 2010

Raising a Smart Child


We are living in a world where parents are constantly scrambling to get their infants admitted into best schools. The competition has become so tough that kids are consistently being burdened. Yes, the truth is all the parents want to have smart children. So, how to turn your bundle of joy into the most promising kid around? Well, the first thing parents need to learn and do is not to overburden their kid. They must believe in the natural ability of the child. Don’t force child to learn anything. Try to find his strengths and encourage him to pursue it.

Children are very good observers. They learn a lot by simply experiencing the world. It is the job of the parents to provide opportunities to the kids so that they can learn in most original way. Concerts, theatres, museums etc provide unique learning experience to the kids. Parents should never ever make judgment on children’s learning value. As said earlier, motivate them to pursue what interests them the most.

Children of all ages need free time to read, explore or just absorb. Parents should ensure those rare moments on a frequent basis. Indulge in frequent reading with your child. Make it a daily ritual. Children get to learn from that. It will also help in establishing better bond between the parents and the child.

Present worthy examples of your deeds and passions to your kids. Children need no better role models than their parents. Children learn by example and you are the ideal person to give it to them.

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