Don’t forget to model dealing with frustrating circumstances yourself, and to them when either of you get upset. Our little ones don’t quite understand all their emotions right away. Can they put away the clean sippy cups for you? Roll out your elderly neighbors trash can? Pick up that penny you just dropped?ĥ. They love to help be kind to others! Give them opportunities to do something they can be successful at to both feel valued and capable. Look for ways to make your child feel successful and helpful to you. Make sure you use the word yet yourself when modeling! “I can’t quite play this note, yet. For example: Your child says, “I can’t ride that bike.” You say, “No, you can’t ride it yet.” Meaning, they may not be able to do something right now, but WILL at some point conquer that skill. Every time your child states they can’t do something, rephrase what they say, to they can’t do it yet. Trying new things also helps them with boredom!ģ. Give your child the confidence to continue trying new things, and it being okay if they didn’t like it! Ask them to try a new food, hold a worm from the dirt, play a new instrument, or hop from one rug to the other. Praise their effort in trying something new, and explain that the failure is proof that they tried, and failing is better than not trying at all.Ģ. Show your child that failure is temporary, not permanent. Here are 5 tips to modeling optimism for your kids…ġ. Scientists know that children pick up on optimistic reactions quickly, and if parents are aware and model being optimistic, that their children will be too! So how do we teach the skill of optimism to our kids? Is being optimistic a teachable skill? The answer is an astounding, YES! We know this is especially true for our children, who are watching us respond to our challenges, and learning from us everyday. Being optimistic at any age fosters a positive mindset as well as the ability to face struggles and persevere life’s challenges.
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