You are the only person in your
child’s life who, by your decisions will considerably impact your child''s future.
Did
you know this?
Brain size grows to 50% in the first 4 years and only 30% more in the next 4 years and the next 20% till the age of 18 years.
It is during the first eight years of your childs life you can nurture your child into a genius. Unfortunately these are the years when we fail to impart the require stimuli for maximum brain
development.
If we can study and scientifically understand what impact every external stimuli has on the development the brain, we could easily provide the child with those inputs which can mould him into genius.
If the soil is infertile , nothing can make the seed grow .
The fundamental requirement for any progeress is PMA
ie. A Positive Metal Attitude.
PMA is the fertile soil your brain requires to grow anything, and, you need to develop it first if you would like your child to have it.
Carrying a positive mental attitude will not only help you grow mentally but also gift you with better health; after all, it’s your mind(thoughts) which direct your body.
''Yes'' Parent, Great ParentA UCLA survey from a few years ago reported that the average one year
old child hears the word, No!, more than 400 times a day! Another study estimates that the average child hears the word ''no'' or ''don''t'' over 148,000 times while growing up, compared with just a few thousand ''yes'' messages.
Negative words are de-edifying. Of course we need to use firm words at times and alert our child to emergencies and dangers, but the habitual ‘no''s’ begin hamper the child''s spirit. Parents should say YES as much as possible, without compromising your limits and snap the ‘no’ out of habit. Ask for what you want, not what you don''t want.
The brain cannot process a negative command or statement? If you say to your child ''be careful, don''t spill your milk'' as they carry the glass full of milk across the kitchen the child has to actually think of spilling the milk so that it can takethe necessary action not to do it. We tend to get what we focus on and so by the child thinking of spilling milk that is often what tends to happen. So ask for what you want, not what you don''t want.
No one likes to hear the word ''no.''Most kids will retaliate immediately upon hearing ''no'' and ignore any further explanation. If you notice that your child gets angry the instant the word ''no'' comes out of your mouth, try saying it a different way.
Negative Example:
Child: ''Can I go to the movie tonight?'' (When he has school the next morning)
Parent: ‘No, don’t you understand you have school tomorrow.''
Positive Example:
Child: ''Can I go to the movie tonight?'' (When he has school the next morning)
Parent: Yes, why not, you can go to the movie. . .on the weekend else you might miss school tomorrow. And yes, you can go outside, after you finish your homework.
Saying ''yes'' and then stating the rule or conditions avoids the harshness of the word ''no. It also helps focus the child''s mind off the ''no'' of the moment, to the circumstances of a future ''yes.'' Most toddlers like to explore and to take things and walk places they should not. We strongly believe that instead of saying no, parents should use alternatives,
Example:
Say ''please stop hitting the clock'' or ''please move away from the stairs''
instead of
‘don’t hit the clock’ or ‘don’t run down the stairs.
In other words, be specific about what it is you don’t like. In about 90% of the cases, the phrase, ''Please Stop'' is a perfect substitute for ''no-no''. ''No'' is negating; stop is much more specific to t