10 things kids really want from us

Every parent tries to show love and care about the child in their own way. Someone believes that strictness and shouting brings up a strong character in a child, someone tries to protect him from any troubles, someone balances and looks for a middle ground.

But does everyone think about the true interests of the child, working on his "bright future"?

Often children cannot find words to express what they really want. But here is what they would like to convey:

1. Be a good role model, follow the rules that you teach children. No words will affect the development of a child like a living example of a parent.

2. There is never too much tactile contact between parents and child. Kiss and hug him, carry him on your arms. This does not make the child spoiled, it gives him love.

3. Children want to learn, give them time and be patient. They may not understand everything right away, but one day you will grow old, and they will grow up - and you will switch roles.

4. Show your child the boundaries, but let your discipline be benevolent and consistent, and prohibitions clear and justified.

5. Always be by your child's side, no matter what happens. There should not be a problem in life that he would be afraid to contact you with.

6. Genuinely take an interest in the affairs of the child. Ask, listen and remember what he tells you. Try to understand what is important to him, do not devalue problems and hobbies.

7. Accept the child without notations, condemnation, lectures and "I told you." Cry with him, hug him. If he turned to you for advice, help or sympathy - do not deprive him of this.

8. Do not compare the child and his achievements with other children. His grades, the speed of development and learning, dreams and aspirations - this is only his business. Any comparison demotivates him.

9. Play with children outdoors. Show how fun outdoor play can be, support your child in these games and let them play with friends.

10. Don't force your child to eat. Let the food on your family table be not only healthy and nutritious, but also delicious.

11. Allow your child to make decisions that are not related to safety and health. Let him make his own mistakes. If you constantly eliminate him from making decisions, then he will grow up without learning this. And then he will not know where to move in life.

12. Praise and encourage your child. If he does not receive this from his parents, then he will spend his whole life in an effort to prove something to someone, although in reality he just needs something for his parents to love and appreciate him.

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