10 Facts About Healthy Parenting · Dr Dad
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A famous quote says that “Anyone can have a child and call themselves a parent, but a real parent is the one who puts their child above all their wants”. When you become a parent, it instills a tremendous responsibility on you. But often, we confuse parenting to be restricted to loving your child or punishing them. But it is much more than that. In this post, we will be discussing ten facts of healthy parenting which will give you some idea about what the term “healthy parenting” actually means.

Choose Flexible Limits:

Most parents are in the habit of setting too extreme limits. Either they would be completely strict or too lenient. But you have to set limits, and you have to set a boundary beyond which they can’t do or demand things. But it also shouldn’t stop your child from exploring. Please give them the flexibility and independence; it is their childhood. So, when you are setting limits on anything, just be smart and set a flexible limit.

Yes, you have your work schedules and appointments. But make sure that you are spending sufficient time with them. Often the major problem that kids face with their parents is the lack of time. Play fun games, read them bedtime stories, go on picnics or visit an amusement park. Make some memories; it really works wonderfully.

Be someone who they can look up to:

For your kid, you are the role model. So, you have to behave in a very responsible way. Own up to your mistakes, apologize when you are wrong, don’t go for unnecessary arguments with your other half. These are things that they will always see in front of them, and that is where their actual learning is taking place. Your everyday actions create a profound impact on them. So, try to be the best version of yourself for your child so that you can make him/her an individual that your society looks up to.

Appreciating your child:

Make it a point of providing positive feedback to them whenever they perform their best. Your compliments and feedback motivate them and help them to work much harder. It is advisable that you should always directly complement your kid rather than gossiping about it to someone. Direct appreciation is much more effective.

Whatever people advise on how to treat your kid, always believe in yourself. Trust your instinct; no one apart from you knows your child better. Sometimes parents don’t pay much heed when their child is rude to them. But this is where you go wrong, under no circumstances can your child disrespect you and even if they receive a scolding, always believe that you are doing the right thing. It is a fundamental fact that values if not developed from a young age, is a big problem.

Social skills are essential for an individual, especially in a dynamic world. So always try to focus and help them learn social skills right from the beginning. Try to talk to them; let them express their feelings. Most kids are often introverts and shy from the beginning. It is common, but your guide will help. Try to build conversation skills within them, make them open up to you always, answer all their queries. Once they start getting comfortable with this, there is nothing that is going to stop them.

Gratefulness:

Most kids don’t have the habit of being grateful. But it is such an important quality. Please help them to understand what a responsible citizen is and how lucky they are to receive everything when most people don’t have a house to live in. Show them the reality, create comparisons. Most families also have their gratitude routine that they practice every night on their dinner table to talk about who was good to them and how grateful they are for it. Try your own ways but definitely teach your kids this core value.

Most parents are continuously thinking about their child’s feeding habits. They will either try to feed their kid more or will force it. Instead of this, sit with them during meal times and have your own meal along with them. Try to talk to them and understand why they are refusing to eat. Let them eat at their own pace. Overfeeding or food-fights are some worse things that a parent can do. Just take the feeding routine lightly and don’t stress yourself and the kid.

They are kids and they will always like your hugs, kisses, and cuddles. Hug them tightly, cuddle with them, say those beautiful words “I love you” even for 10000 times. Make them feel loved; a parent’s love works wonders for a child.

Just making them sit with a remote would hardly work. Try to play, organize some fun activities with them. This would make them quite fit and help to boost their energy levels.

These are some facts that might have given you an idea. Definitely try these and make your parenting journey the best one.

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