Fri 8 Jun 2007
The enthusiasm in children goes as fast as it comes. In a minute, the children are as excited about any project and the other moment they are completely bored. Even in the case of studies, they tend to be quite bored with it. The excitement is very important but it is very short lived especially in the children.
Initially when the school starts, they are all excited to go back to school after summer holidays but within no time, they seem to be bored of the same activity. The main concern of the parents and the teachers is how to keep up the enthusiasm. After school program also face this problem.
From the beginning, make the child understand that the studies are very important and only if they learn they can come up in life like their fathers or mothers. Apart from their teachers, you can take active part in their studies, which make them happy. Make the studies fun activities.
The child should be given some incentive if they do well in their studies or after school activities. Once the child knows he will be appreciated he will put in more effort. Let the child know that his hard work will get him to the place where his father or mother is today. Give them the details how you came up in life the hard way. This will set an example to the child.
Even if your child is not very good at studies or after school, programs try to encourage him by praising him. Do not criticize or put you child down in front of others. The children have a very sensitive mind and delicate ego so always be supportive of him even if he is not doing so well. Your encouragement will help him do better.