How to Understanding Your Child.

Understanding your child is one of the most important things that you should learn as a parent. It is very helpful in becoming effective in guiding and nurturing your child as they grow and mature. You need to bear in mind that your child has a unique personality trait that remains consistent throughout life. 

One of the ways you can understand your child is by observing them as they sleep, eat, or play. Look for the consistent traits. Which activities do they like best? Is adjusting to changes easy for them or do they need time to become familiar with these things? These things are the normal characteristics of a child and your child may not be an exception. 

As much as possible, have time to talk to your children, as this is crucial to gaining information and understanding. In the case of young children, they require less verbal language and more facial expression and body language in order to understand their thoughts and feelings. Asking them questions will allow them to share their feelings to you. 
 

For example, rather than asking them what they did in school; ask them what they built with their blocks today. Instead, of asking them if they played with their playmate, focus on the game they played.

Another way of understanding your child is by looking at their environment in order to learn about a certain behavior that you have observed. Relatives, childcare providers, friends, teachers, the community, the home setting, and other aspects of the environment can play a crucial role in the behavior of your child. For example, if your child is showing aggressiveness towards other children at school, you may want to find out all the possible sources of their aggressive behavior.

Some possible angles would be their association with another child who is showing aggressive tendencies as well. The environment at home is another possible source for such behavior. Have there been conflicts and arguments at home lately that your child there watching? These are some angles, which you should consider when trying to find the reason behind your child's aggressive behavior.

In addition, you can learn about your child by observing other children belonging to the similar age group. You can check out books, browse the Internet, and attend a class about child development. Bear in mind that you went through the same stages as a child so more or less the behavior of children in that same stage would be similar. However, the speed of development through each stage is a personal thing.

By understanding your child's development, you will be able to provide them with opportunities as well as toys that can boost their development and prepare them for the next phase of their growth. At the same time, you as a parent would be able to set expectations and limits that are acceptable to your child.

Being a responsible parent is hard especially currently when parents spend more time working rather than being with their kids. Quality time is difficult to achieve when you are trying to juggle your time between corporate life and parenthood. Not many people achieve success in parenthood and this could be frustrating on your part. Understanding your child is one effective way of becoming successful in the art of parenting.

RECOMMENDED LINKS:

How to be a better parent;: Understanding yourself and your child 

Loving Parent`s Guide to Discipline- How to Teach Your Child to Behave-With Kindness, Understanding & Respect 

How to Help Your Child Say No to Sexual Pressure (Understanding Why Young People Engage in Sexual Actiivty At an Early Age)

Knowledgeable Parents Create Successful Children - Vol. 1 How to Create a Desire to Learn in Your Child (Parent Lectures Combining Shinichi Suzuki's and Jeanne Luedke's Teaching Philosophy) 

Four Outstanding Guides to Every Aspect of Childrearing for today's parents Featuring Baby and Child Care (Baby and Child Care (8th Ed.), How to Raise a Brighter Child, Toilet Training in Less Than a Day, Understanding Your Child from Birth to Three, Boxed Set)