Even now, with a child razuchivaya letters or mastering multiplication tables, take into service which 3 quality child will need to be successful in the future. And they will be even more necessary, than the knowledge of the truth that "twice two is four."
Ability to communicate and work in a team
Even today in many large companies in the world focused in the selection of employees do not so much on the qualification, but on empathy (The ability to empathize with and understand others' feelings), the ability to work in a team with a lot of different people and to lead conversation.
Alas, progress leads to the degradation of communication skills, because sitting in social networks, young people, especially teens, share selfie, show off their new clothes, humorous clips, ie, - glows reservoir of personal credibility and nurture their narcissism, but to share feelings, experiences, to delve into the experiences of others - it is not now trend. We'll have this "jackpot" parents to take.
TIP. Watch movies together with a dramatic story, and discuss why the characters were in a difficult situation as they searched / found out if he was right? Ask how he would have done a child, and advise what steps would be worth to take. It is also useful for the development of the collective mentality of the team engaged in sports or go to the section, where you can be creative and communicate with their peers. This greatly helps the child is free to perceive differences among people and search for the right approach to them, convince, to make concessions, to soothe or cheer, together with friends to look out, if caught in turmoil.
Skill think outside the box
It is interesting that some of the scientists who study the ability to think outside the box, figured out that the best thinking skills is atypical and run the risk of showing the second and subsequent children in the family. Firstborns tend to get Bole high level of education, but they have to lose 30 years of their benefits because... accustomed to act according to the rules or follow the path that he protorivayut caring adults. Junior - on the contrary, more freedom in the choice, so choose not already occupied a niche and is not bound by the instructions of senior.
TIP. Of course, the ability to think outside the box not only affects the order of birth: give children the opportunity to think and decide for themselves, offer arguments, explanations, not rules or taboos. Future needs to understand the shades, mix them up and see new combinations.
Perseverance and the ability to tame difficulties
We want to constantly bring the child to any work or employment through bribery, in the best case - presentable motivation. We'll sweet candy, and you tell us - you learn letters, numbers, podmetesh the kitchen floor, vymoesh his cup.
Psychologist Angela Duckworth (she is the author of "Perseverance. The strength of the enthusiasm and perseverance ") The Council invites the children to carry out" a hard thing "in hobbies format. Simply put, the child should be engaged in some sections or in a circle on a competitive basis, that is, to participate in competitions, exhibitions and receive awards. Duckworth also believes that the ability to develop perseverance one can, if in childhood and adolescence child It will be busy valuable work for a long time and will not run from one activity (circle) to another.