Some children, of course, are just dreamers and prefer to give a free hand to their imagination rather than concentrating on what they would term 'mundane' activities like school work and chores. The attention game Dawdling, dreaming children are not a rarity. While one imagines most children to be dynamos cast in the mould of Calvin or Dennis the Menace, there are many children for whom time has no meaning. In such a situation, most parents are reduced to nagging, pleading, screaming and even spanking the child. However, most parents will find that this usually does not have the desired effect of prodding the child into action.
Children can be perverse.
They slow down even more so that you finally give in and help them out, thus giving them your undivided attention. Dawdling is an attention-seeking technique that is often used by the older child when there is a new baby in the family. Teaching your child to be time-bound Much as we all wish on some days that we weren't tied to deadlines and routines, we all realize that it is the dictates of time that save the world from being reduced to a state of chaos. While such a macro-view may escape your child at this stage, the upshot is that it is essential that he be taught the importance of sticking to a schedule and completing tasks on time. Make sure that you have your child's full attention when giving him instructions.