Side Kicks Family Karate
"Your Family's Personal Life
Skills Center"
Shaping a child’s self esteem takes
years and years to develop. We have some simple tips to help remind us how to create
“Champions” within our children.
Tip #1: Always,
always, do what you say you are going to do.
Your children learn from EVERY encounter
with you, even if it’s not what you want them to learn! If you tell a child that a certain behavior
will cause them to be punished, you MUST follow through, otherwise, you are
teaching them that “Mom & Dad” don’t mean what they say”.
If
a child, for example, is being disruptive, and you say, “Michael. Please stop
that,” and then allow Michael to continue, you have effectively taught Michael
to disobey! Being consistent with
children is the key, so they get used to when a certain behavior is expected of
them and helps them to be confident rather than always “getting in trouble.”
Tip
#2: Show
your children the positive effects of self-discipline.
The
best way to do this is to lead by example.
Be on the lookout for people who are becoming successful as a result of
their self-discipline. Families,
athletes, famous people, even fictional characters can be great examples. In the same way, show your children the
results of the lack of self-discipline.
Discuss people who are in trouble, or people who don’t get the results
they want, and show your children how the breakdown in their self-discipline
led them to trouble.
Tip
#3: Paint an exciting future for your
children.
Inspire
them to dream big dreams, to think boldly about their future. Help them to visualize what achieving a “high
goal” would be like and help break down the steps so they can see how they can
achieve it. Depending on your child’s
age, setting a “family” goal and working together is a great way to start. By doing this, you are show them the
opportunities that become available to people who have great discipline!
These
tips are based on the philosophy we teach in class. If you would like more info
on this topic or to find out how you can build your child's confidence feel
free to contact us @ sidekickskarate@gmail.com.
Side Kicks Family Karate,
Sensei Brian Seetge
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