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Children Learn From Their Parents By Watching

By Jason Drohn

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Published: 20Apr2012
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Each passing year in the life of your children presents new parenting situations and challenges. What makes it more interesting is that sometimes you feel like you are having the same experiences as your children. When they get to the next grade in school, there is often new opportunities that were not available to them in those embarrassing "lower grades." Yes, our children want to hurry up and grow up, and then all of a sudden life is looking a little scary and intimidating. We all know the deal about that, even though some children cope with leaving home better than others. So, there are definite approaches you can take to help your child cope in a positive way with new challenges.

There are few things more heart-breaking than watching a child try as hard as possible and come up short in some way. Most parents want to somehow do it for them so their child experiences the glory of success. If your child participates in sports and is not the greatest gifted athlete, then you have to step in and do some damage control. Be attentive to how your child is feeling, and then explain a few things to them in a straight forward manner. Let them know that they can still excel, but maybe they have to work a little harder at it. Be sure to turn around negative feelings and show them the positive aspects. I can tell you from personal experience that I quit sports during tryouts because I felt like I was not good enough. That was a terrible feeling, but the worst part was living with it in the weeks and months after that happened. The lesson here for you as a parent is to be on top of things if your child is struggling in sports or any other activity. First, determine if the child really wants to participate. Let them talk about their feelings and encourage them to talk to you. Then, you can take your cues from what is said and offer your wisdom and support. Try to help them see the larger picture and offer to help them with educational materials that can help them perform better.

Many of us have seen what happens when parents are living vicariously through their children and a lot of times it is the father when it comes to sports. Some parents have a tendency to push their children too hard with activities such as sports, for example. However, this can happen in anything else the child is doing. If your child needs to practice and clearly is not willing to put the time into it, then try having a talk about it to see what is at the root of the matter. In some cases, you could try altering the practice routine if the child likes the activity but is not yet ready to approach it as a budding professional. We believe a large part of parenting involves accurate observation, taking in feedback and communicating with your child in a positive manner. It is always helpful with teens to involve them and listen to what they have to say.

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