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![]() Teach Your Child to Be PatientPatience is a virtue, or so they say. But being patient is a concept that is normally not experienced or commonly known, especially with children, unless taught. When there is so much to be anxious about in this world it’s understandable that children just don’t have the patience to wait. With their birthday, the big game, Christmas, New Year, summer vacation, etc., it seems like all children do is anticipate the next big thing to happen in their life. With “I can’t wait for…” or “Are we there yet?” being frequently spoken by children, the best way to fight impatience is to teach patience. Patience isn’t merely a great quality for children to have right now; it will continue to help children be successful in their adult lives as well. Patience can lead to self-control, understanding of how things work, and helps them to maintain and overcome adversities in their adult life, and helps develop social and interpersonal relationships. Preschool Sooner or later (be patient it’ll probably be later than sooner), children will begin to understand everything will need patience to get through. When you and your child are waiting for an appointment in the waiting room. Talk about turns and how everyone has to patiently await their turn. “We are after one other person before we get to see the doctor, we have to be patient and wait for them to call our name just like all the other children. While we are being patient we can always do something to help pass the time, like read this book.” If your child showed a patient behavior at the doctor’s office or wherever it is they need to wait, reward their behavior. “I thought you did a very good job being patient while we were waiting. To thank you for that you can pick what you want to do next. EShould your children show a behavior that was not appropriate take a moment to explain the importance of being patient and instruct them when they do show patience they will be rewarded. Main points to address:
Grades K-3rd Another great way to teach your young children about patience is to talk about future events such as holidays, birthdays or family events that will be taking place. Sit down with your children with a calendar and count the days together until the day the event will take place. Point out how patience will play a role in waiting for that special event. Main points to address:
Grades 4th-6th Acceptance, understanding, patience, are all similar qualities each maintaining another. When you understand you accept, when you accept you allow change, when you allow change you are patient. Accept your child’s desires and opinions as important beliefs and theories. Even if your child’s desires and opinions differ from your own, allowing them to be an individual will help to maintain the patience in your child. Main points to address:
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