Raising a happy and optimistic child is pretty easy. All you need to do is give them encouragement in everything that they do, especially to things that they love. You also need a lot of effort to make them understand that not all things go their way, but it does not mean they have to give up on something that they really want and love. There are tons of reasons why you can encourage your child to have such positive effects on both their physical and mental well-being. However, the question here is, how can you actually raise an optimistic child? What steps should you take? What things do you have to consider and keep in mind? To help you out, here are some tips and advice that you can take in raising an optimistic child. If you are able to start and apply these to your children as early as you can, your children will surely live a long-lasting positive benefit that they can bring anywhere, and they can even share this optimistic attitude not only in your household but also outside your home.
Stop the complaints
A lot of parents get frustrated when raising their kids. Kids can be a handful sometimes, especially if you have younger ones who are more active and hyper on a normal basis. Statements like "we're never going to make it," or "we're really running late," are some statements that you need to stop saying in front of your kids if you want them to live an optimistic life because there are pessimistic statements. Focusing on negative thoughts and frustrations actually show pessimism. Stop complaining and instead, tell them that everything's going to be OK and there's always another way around every dilemma.
Set your expectations high
Most parents do not know this, but kids mostly develop optimistic attitudes when they have the "I-can-do-it" attitude and are able to prove themselves. Even if it's just making their bed, or brushing their teeth every night before going to bed or every morning before coming down for breakfast, your child will feel proud if he accomplishes any of these on his own. This will spark optimism in them, and they need to do these tasks to feel the success.
Encourage them to take risks
Parents are always scared of getting their kids hurt or causing them some kind of pain. However, kids need to fall down to learn how to get back up. They need to feel hurt for them to realize that that thing was not meant for them. It may be embarrassing for parents to see their child fall off the swings or monkey bars, but you need to teach them to stand up. Every time they lose, teach them that there will always be a next time and not everyone wins at all times. Encourage them to try again and never give up.
Don't react first.
If your kid finds himself fat or ugly, don't react right away. Instead, ask him why he feels that way. After hearing his side, set all the right words in your head first before saying anything. Remember that what you say will always mark on your kid's mind. You can give her words such as "telling a friend they are fat is not good," and let her understand that. This will also allow your child to think and weigh things over on his own, which will also spark independence of their own opinion.
