Being in the spotlight is a fun experience for every child. When parents focus on the talents and accomplishments of their children, it helps the children shine and boost their ego to keep on improving.
The traits of our children need to be celebrated. The gifts they possess can only be utilized and sent into the world when they feel confident about themselves, when they feel that they have gifts to share.
So, the key factor here is talent. Identifying the talents in our children will allow their spirits to be free so that they may shine and bless the world with their gifts. Honoring their voice and their passions allows them to know, without a doubt, that their sensitivity and unique contribution to the world around them is valid and crucial.
As parents, we should be familiar
with the signs of giftedness in our children. You should not be entirely
dependent on the schools when it comes to identification of gift in your child.
Note that many teachers and school administrators may not have all the
information they need to recognize gifts in your child. Your personal insights
are very important.
Five Ways to Make Your Children Shine
1. Help them
develop their talentsOnce you have identified the gifts in your children, give them the opportunity to show it off. Not all children will have the same impressive gifts as you are expecting, but all deserve a chance. Give them home encouragement, let the family members know and appreciate them for the good in them. Let them shine the spotlight as brightly and honestly as they all can. Their praise is priceless.
2. Pay attention to the differences
Your children will have different talents and interests. It may take a little work to discover what talents a child may have when he doesn't express an interest in anything particular. Watch your children and see where they excel. Give them opportunities to discover what they may be interested in once given the chance. Then, as they give it a try, celebrate their success and the newfound talent, no matter what it might be.
3. Celebrate a good school grade
When your child does well in his or her school examination or test, celebrate him or her. Academic excellence is worth shining the spotlight on that child. This will not only boost the child’s ego, it impresses on the mind of such child that education is important in having a productive life. And if otherwise, when your child fails or does not do well on an examination or test, do not crucify and condemn him or her; give the child comfort and encouragement. Then find out how you can be of help. And when you later notice a slight improvement, no matter how small, please shine the spotlight.
4. Treat them like they are amazing
This is good technique for making your children feel loved and good, it is an amazing behavior modification tool. Whenever your child do anything in line with developing his or her gift, do not stop talking about how amazing it is and how impressed you are. When you do this, the child will want to do better next time, to impress you the more. This really helps in shining the spotlight of children. Just like the words of Johan Wolfgang - "Treat people as if they are what they ought to be and you will help them become what they are capable of becoming."
5. Make yourself available
On a final note, I will advise all our parents to always spend time with their children. It has been said that children spell love as T-I-M-E. I understand that we are all busy, we are always on the run fending for ourselves and the children. They need us by their sides, to guide and protect against influences and distraction. Talking of shining, we must help them ensure that it’s the bright side of them that is shining. Spending time with our children is as important as taking baths daily. Even when it feels impossible at times, just five minutes of your time can make all the difference. Think about the time wasted daily doing things that did not really matter in the grand scheme of things.
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