This School Year Let your child make choices. As school starts, children are bombarded with opportunities to take music classes, soccer or join the chess club. A child over eight years old should be able to make a phone call or read a brochure to get the necessary information needed to make a wise choice. Younger children can make choices regarding which item to take to pre-school on sharing day. Praise your child's accomplishments in perspective.
Parents sometimes feel they have to give a standing ovation to anything their child does.
This school year, provide specific praise if your son decides to build his own kite for the science fair. It may not soar, but you can comment on his creative use of string and plastic bags. Relax and laugh with your children. Children benefit from seeing adults use humor in a positive way. Instead of yelling, have a race to see who gets dressed in the quickest time.