The self-driven child - Chapter 2: the parents as consultants
I am confident in your ability to make informed decisions about your own life and to learn from your mistake
Three reasons why fighting about homework doesn't make sense:
Three reasons why fighting about homework doesn't make sense:
- the underlying goal of the study is to raise curious, self-directed learners
- If you act as if it's your job to see your child does homework, practice the piano...., he doesn't have to think about it, because he knows that you will make him do it
- You cannot force a kid to do something he is dead set against
- you make home to be a stressful place for kids, a place where kids don't feel safe and relaxed and want to escape from
What should parents do?
- set boundaries within which you feel comfortable letting them control.
- help your kids learn what information they need to make an informed decision. explain to children how important it is to her .
- offer her help and support. let her know you are willing to help in any way you can to make practicing an enjoyable experience. ask what you can do to help her.
- if there is a conflict surrounding an issue, use collaborative problem-solving. together, you identify possible solutions you are both comfortable with and figure out how to get there. if your child settles on a choice that isn't crazy, go with it, even if it is not what you would like him to do.
- If the kid resists to practice instrument/sports or any extra-curriculum, ask her to stop for a while, and see if she misses it.
- language: stop nagging. say something . "do you need help with any of your work" "do you have a plan?" "you seem stressed about getting your work done the last min. would you like to talk about how to make that better?"
- Sports:
- team sports -- social
- individual sports: where most of the competition is with one's own previous personal best -- grit
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