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It is important that you raise your children to have self confidence. By not doing so, you are increasing the chances of your child turning into a teenager or adult who is depressed. Always make sure to make them feel good about themselves by giving them compliments. Also, praise them when they have done something good. If your toddler or young child is having a temper tantrum, just let them be. By giving your child attention when they are having a meltdown, you are just going to encourage them to continue. Instead, just turn your head, and if you are at home, even leave the room. Never taunt or belittle your child, even in a joking manner. A child's self esteem is nurtured or injured from the beginning of life by his parents. Instead of telling your child, "You did that wrong", try saying "Good job! Now let's try to do it another way." The smile you receive from this positive comment will tell you how much your child counts on you to develop positive feelings about life. Remember to reward good behavior with praise and recognition. Children usually hear more reprimands for bad behavior than praise for good behavior and that might become discouraging to them. However, if you praise them for specific good behavior that they have exhibited, their confidence will be lifted, and they will exhibit the good behavior more often. Be sure to take some time away from your children. This is good for you but also for them. It allows you to have some grownup time but also teaches your children how to be more independent. If you are going to leave for more than an hour be sure they know when you will return. No matter how busy you are, make the time early on to be directly involved in your child's education. In the short term, this will help socialize them and improve their confidence. In the long term, it will improve their school performance. Science, math and reading are equally important, so don't weigh one more heavily than another. Make sure you follow through on punishment if you're giving it out. Grounding your kid for a week and then allowing them to go out after only two days sends the wrong message. The kid will know that you're not really serious about punishment, and they'll never actually learn that there are consequences to their actions. One of the best solutions to taming an unruly teenager is to go to counseling with them. Counselors are trained to deal with bad behavior, so they are the best one to go to in order to get advice on what you can do to improve your teenager's behavioral issues. For a toddler who hates having her hair washed, try mimicking a salon visit in your own house. Allow her to lay back on the kitchen or bathroom counter with a towel under her neck for support, and wash her hair in the sink. Give her a soothing scalp massage and talk to her in a silly voice to make the experience less scary. If you want to teach your child to try new foods, try new foods yourself. Being a good role model goes a long way when striving to teach a child new experiences. As you try the new food, describe its texture and taste to your child. It is best to offer new foods at the beginning of a meal, when your child is the hungriest. So, are you ready for the challenge? Sure you are! Apply the suggestions that are practical to your individual child. No doubt, your hard work will be rewarded when your child reaches adulthood and is a delightful, responsible person! UK and International Nannies are a nanny agency based in London, UK. london nanny
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