TEACH YOUR CHILD GRATIFICATION. 

We all want the best for our kids. 

It’s really common for children to want something right now and not have to wait for it. 

However, as they say, the future belongs to those who wait. 

Research have shown that the ability to delay gratification is really important skills to teach children

Children need to learn to persevere and work hard to get whatever they want in life

So today I am going to share some ways you can teach your child gratification. 

Don’t give your child everything they asked for, teach them to wait!  

For example; Let’s say your child wants you to buy them a phone. You can say to them if you want a phone you have to save money for it. It’s not that you can’t afford to get them a phone. It’s just you teaching them the importance of delay gratification.  This skill is an important skill that will benefit them in the future.

Here is another example; Let’s say  your child wants you to get them a particular toy, you can say to them you will get them the toys in two weeks time.  Ask them to wait for it. But please make sure you keep your promise. 

Also, as parents, we need to lead by example, it’s not what we teach our kids, it’s how they see us behave

So if you want to teach your child not to buy an impulse, then they have to see you do the same.

Kids have to see you do whatever you want them to do.

In addition, if parents don’t keep promises, kids are less likely to wait for rewards. So please make sure you keep your promise to them at all times. 

The bottom line is to always tell kids the truth. Teach them the benefit of waiting when they are young. And reward them when they do wait. 

May God help us all in our parenting journey.

WHEN WE KNOW BETTER WE MUST DO BETTER

Happy parenting ❤️

Ms Olu

@positiveparentingwitholu