How to Assist Preschoolers Cultivate Positive Behavior

 

We are all aware of how important the first five years of a child's existence are, particularly when it comes to instilling moral principles, polite behaviour, and excellent character traits. Toddlers pick up new skills including attitude, communication, and habits, and more surprisingly quickly. Instead of using punishment, a constructive teaching strategy is needed to teach kids how to be kind, considerate, and helpful. Let's look at some of the most useful and applicable methods that can assist you in shaping your toddler into a decent person as they become older.

Leading Them by Example

 The best way to teach toddlers or children about anything is to practice your teaching, especially in front of them. It’s proven as one of the most effective and easiest techniques for good parenting. Children are extremely observant of their parents. They pick most of their behavioural traits from the way their parents behave when in front of them. For example, a toddler that sees his father constantly failing to control his temper is bound to grow up to be a short-tempered child. Similarly, a toddler that sees his mother being helpful towards others all the time will grow up to be a considerate and helpful child. Some of the steps that you can take to ensure positive behaviour in your toddler are by leading by example.

 

Being courteous will not only help your toddler learn to be polite, but it will also teach them manners like saying thank you and please. Your child will learn to be courteous while speaking to both their teachers and their friends if you speak to them kindly.

 

Praise: You might compliment your child on a nice deed or on how well they handled a daily task. They will respond favorably to a simple compliment such as "you did a really good job" or "you're really smart for finishing your assignment all by yourself."

 

1.    Proactive Listening: It is important to listen to your little ones when they are speaking and respond positively to what they wish to say. This will enable them to listen to you when you talk to them. This is an easy way to develop positive listening skills in your toddler.

2.    Sharing: Toddlers often love sharing their thoughts, feelings, and their lives with their parents. Similarly, share your own thoughts and feelings with them. Tell them what your day was like, what you did at the office, or some or the other highlight from your day. It’s not only limited to that but even your time, space, and possessions. When

3.    you share things with them, material or otherwise, you indirectly teach the little one that sharing means caring

 

Teaching Positivity in a Negative Situation

It’s very normal for toddlers to face situations that are bound to trigger a negative reaction. Situations like being teased by an older sibling, being forced to share a toy/game, losing the race to the front seat of the car, etc. are some of the most common situations where toddlers react negatively. These situations may appear to be simple and not worth your attention, but they can be very stressful for the toddler. You can teach them to take things positively. Teach the little ones to always look at the bright side. For instance, if they are unhappy because they have to share their favourite toy, tell them that when they share their toys with their friends, they are building a better relationship with them friends. When they lose the race to the front seat of the car, telling them that the rear seat is for bosses will lift their spirits up and help them start taking things in a good way. Encouraging positivity at an early age is a good way to help preschoolers deal with negativity when they grow older.

 

letting the young children handle their issues

Oftentimes, when it comes to their young children, parents are overly enthusiastic. When it comes to homework and other assignments, we frequently strive to meet the requirements of the kids before they even ask for it. It's vital to note that defending your child is not always a smart option because it frequently weakens them and renders them unable to figure out the issues on their own.

Conclusion

The majority of what Preschoolers learn comes from seeing the people around them. As long as they live in a community where people uphold good values, exhibit proper manners and etiquette, and are pleasant, their child will naturally learn excellent values, manners, and fundamentally beneficial behaviour. Lessening the number of directives and critical feedback promotes good thinking and behaviour among family members. All of these methods aid in encouraging preschoolers to behave well.