We instill hardness by our own example
All of us are well aware of the popular proverb: “The apple from the apple tree does not fall far”. This suggests that the child’s attitude to work largely depends on parents who set an example for their child. In the event that parents themselves do not really like to do household chores, such as washing, cleaning, cooking, and argue endlessly about whose turn has come to do this, then they will hardly be able to teach the child to work, all the more so, all the more so, all the more that with age, he will still copy all the habits of his parents. But there are families in which parents have absolutely no time to accustom the child to work, because they are busy with business all day. And children in such families from early childhood begin to help parents, taking part of their homework on their little shoulders. And if the parents will teach the child something, but they themselves will not do this, then you should not even count on the fact that the child will grow up with an independent and hardworking person.
The opinion of psychologists
Psychologists recommend starting to accustom a child to work from a very early age, from about two years. At this age, he must be able to collect toys. But not all children are happy in this lesson and perform it with pleasure, so at first it will be necessary to do this together. The child should know why toys are cleaning for, explain to him that there should be order in the children’s room. And never force him to do this with a scream, because he will immediately have a desire to do this. After the child gathers toys, do not forget to praise him. With age, the child may begin to fulfill other parents’ instructions. The main thing is that parents always encourage the child’s desire to help them. The child at the age of three is already trying to do everything himself. Most children are trying to season their bed, wash the dishes, get dressed. But some parents do not have enough patience to wait for the child to do all this, and they begin to help him, while making a serious mistake. Parents should be especially patient, and encourage the child for attempts to do something in the host. To accustom a child to work is useful not only for parents, but also for the formation of a child’s personality. Only with the help of labor can a child teach independence and responsibility. People who are not used to working since childhood get used to and then dump all the work on their wife or husband.
Author: Ekaterina Sveshnikova
