What can I do as a parent to help my
child succeed?
A number of parents do not realise that they have a role to
play when it comes to helping their children succeed academically. Many believe its up to the school while some
others do not give a care in a world.
However studies show that parents have significant roles to
play in their children’s academic performance. The support of a parent and the kind
of approach they adopt can either make
or break the educational journey of their kids.
Let’s look at three things parents need to do to make a
positive contribution
1.
Nurture
and support. The starting point is a loving and caring home environment. Many
parents do not realise how important this is. It is important not to talk down
or aggressively to your kids as this will only knock their confidence. And can
be counter productive
2.
Patience.
Following on smoothly from the first point is patience. Not all children
develop at the same pace. Some will need time to blossom into wonderful
responsible beings in their adolescent years so parents must learn to be
patient
3.
Gentle
reminders. We are all prone to
forgetting things and therefore need to be reminded at some point in time. When
dealing with our children we need to be tactful. For example instead of
shouting angrily “have you done your homework? “ The parents can ask gently “ why
haven’t you done your homework?” This method allows for a response from the
child in question which may shed light on other issues that maybe bothering
her. It is advisable to ask questions in
a calm manner in order to give the child the confidence and opportunity to open
up. Courtesy of www.ExcelInKeySubjects.com
