One of the major concerns for any parent is for their children to grow up healthy and happy. Happiness in children is almost always something innate, but we can help make them even happier. In today’s post we’ll give you some tips about how to do this – don’t miss a stitch!
Change the words you use
The way we speak to children – and to adults – has a tremendous effect on their happiness. Using kind words is something easy to do and it will help them for the rest of their lives.
Promote their physical development
Doing some kind of physical activity to keep fit and keep our minds clear is essential for everyone. Try to teach your children this by doing some kind of physical activity yourself. They will have a reference point and see physical development as a regular and fun thing to do. If your child is old enough you can do it together and multiply the benefits.
Fun with the family
Today’s pace of life means that at times we are tired when we leave work, and don’t do anything special with our children, and yet sharing time with their parents is essential for children to improve their interpersonal relations. A film, a walk or an afternoon in the park can all be beneficial for everyone.
Show them what they are good at
We often demand adult skills from our children. Have you ever congratulated your children on what they are actually good at? We have to identify their weaknesses, so that we can improve them, but we should also point out their strong points so that they feel good about themselves. Being independent is an important value in everybody’s life. Don’t solve their problems for them, but help them find the best solution.
Value little things
Giving children too many presents is a very common mistake nowadays. Children get rewards almost every day, which no matter how young they are has a negative effect on their development. We shouldn’t give them presents every day. As far as possible we should try to get them to appreciate the little things in life. Making a meal together, showing an interest in their problems, doing the housework together … we shouldn’t substitute this kind of thing for a material reward.
Nobody said that making your children happy would be easy, but every little effort will be well worth it. Do you put these tips into practice with your little ones? We’ll be waiting for you in the comments.
