Radio Commentary
Decision-making and problem solving are important skills to
teach your child.
Talk with
children about challenges they face. Helping them create lists of possible
responses to a variety of situations can be a great learning tool.
Set up
scenarios where children tell you how they would handle or deal with a certain
situation or problem. Come up with an outline or show them how to take steps to
tackle an obstacle.
It will
allow them to feel confident about solving the problem or making the decision.
Be sure to follow through when you are confronted with a
problem and show children the approach you use. Or tell them a story about a
tough decision you had to make.
Realizing
that everyone faces similar experiences makes children feel less frightened and
become better prepared.
When you’ve
handled something you never thought you could, you really feel stronger and
more self-confident.
Young people who experience these
feelings are much more likely to continue to try new challenges.
Remember:
Don’t just handle problems for your children or make their decisions for them.
Teach them the skills they’ll need
to solve problems by themselves. You can’t always be with them.
