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Originally Posted by Father Blogger  Sports, friends and other leisure activities are among those that can influence him to be distracted in his studies. |
I partially agree.A good friend can be also a great motivator in achieving good results at school and elsewhere.You know the proverb "You are nothing more than the people you associate with" .It's our job ,as parents,to select our kids friends.I know that this is not easy but we have just a limited time frame to do it (my son is 8 years old) .
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Originally Posted by Father Blogger Do not push him
As the grade level of our school kids gets higher, the harder the subjects are. We might be wondering why they are good at first, but tend to be lazy as time goes by. This may be due to the pressure they feel, and therefore we must not add anymore. He will feel more exhausted that will make him do the opposite. The worst thing that can happen is he will be rebellious which can lead to a bigger problem. You should know him better than others. |
I have somehow this problem.Sometimes I am to pushy with math and science (I just can't help because I like them so much! ) and I have seen some adverse reactions.Now I have slowed down and I try to "repackage the message"
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Originally Posted by Father Blogger Inspire him
Instead of pushing him, why not inspire him? It is wrong to think that because our child is no more a toddler, we must stop from inspiring him for his small achievements. A simple appreciation can inspire a lot after finishing a hard quiz, or a completion of his school project. It is alright to give him a small prize afterward as long as you are not spoiling him. Success cannot be completed without the one percent inspiration. |
I told my son that he can buy computer time (now he have half an hour per day and 1 hour/day during weekend). If he does extra work on math he gets 5 min/calculus page).Do you think that's a good idea?
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Originally Posted by Father Blogger Show him the effect
It is not enough that you explain to him good effects of studying hard. Make him understand how important it is to finish school with flying colors, such as greater opportunities ahead and living decently. Show him the daily laborers and compare them to great business icons, then let him feel the difference between them. Although being smart and strong are factors to make a decent living, education will play a major role towards a brighter tomorrow. |
I wish my son will be a rocket scientist (just kidding! ) but I am OK with anything that will make him happy.A daily laborer might be a more balanced and happy person than a great business tycoon. I have my own small business,I love my independence to make decisions even if it's not always that easy (especially these days) but I don't think he should follow my way.I was a daily laborer myself and it was not a tragedy.Of course that we want our kids to do better than us but we have to be careful how we approach this issue.
George
Aviation for Kids