How do you motivate your children ?
By akumei1269
@akumei1269 (1749)
India
July 15, 2008 12:35pm CST
I have observing my 5+ years son for whole of his age . He is clever at the time of talking and putting forward his opinions and arguments . At this tender age he is reasonably interested in the little school works and also adept at them .
But , somehow he developed a fear of mingling with children of his age while is noraml in talking to elderly people . But the timidity of him in physical activities and sports is a cause of concern for me . Moreover , he is to conscious of the probable failure in any activities when required to participate in a cometitive environment .
How can he be motivated to overcome his fears ?
2 responses
@Johnnypenn (237)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Don't force him to do anything. If he doesn't want to be in sports when he is older, don't force him. First, you must support him no matter what, even if the game is competitve, please let him know that if he did his best than that is fine and you'll love him no matter what.
I was also shy as a child and didn't do sports for a reason.
If he expresses interest, you could try some sort of self defense class for children. Those sorts of classes help self-esteem. I got to my purple belt in Tae Kwon Do before I had to give it up in order to get a job.
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@dad2spots (165)
• United States
15 Jul 08
much like any fear he must see some one he trust do the thing he fears so thet he nows thet its ok to do. if thet dont work start taking your self out of the pitcher my 4 year old wont do some things if i am there but if i am not there she will do them .
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