All parents would love to think that their child is talented. But some gifts, talents and skills are yet to develop until a child reaches a certain age. The discovery and learning process differs from every child. There are some kids that could learn their passion for music at the age of three, while others could take a while and won't know they could play a musical instrument until they are almost in their teenage years. And sometimes, it is up to parents to bring out those hidden talents that their child has from the very beginning.
According to the book "A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children," written by James T. Webb, there are some genius or prodigy traits that could already be noticed at an early as the infant stage. Some experts in the field of child psychology said that there is really no exact formula in creating a genius child; however, there are ways that parents could do in order to encourage their kids to be a prodigy if they ever see some talent in them while they are still young.
Here are two simple ways that would help parents raise a genius or a child prodigy:
1. Paying Attention
In an article published by Yahoo Parenting, paying attention to the interest and passion of a child would help them even want to discover more about those desires -- be it in the area of music, mathematics, arts, etc. If a child starts showing interest in a particular subject, encourage them to explore and learn more about it. Don't shut them down just because it is not something that you are not interested in. Some parents make that mistake of reliving their own dreams to their child. Don't be one of those; instead, let your child be whoever they want to be.
2. Don't Write Off Unusual Passion
As parents, there would come a time where the interest of your child might make you think it is too advance or unrealistic for them. It is not a good idea to tell them not to pursue it just because you think it is impossible or it is something you think not doable for them.
Master these two simple ways in raising a child, and you would be having a prodigy in no time.
