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Parenting: How To Help Children Set Effective Goals

Faith Wambui by Faith Wambui
February 7, 2019
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Teaching children how to set effective goals helps them learn some essential skills they’ll need in the future. As parents, one of the most important tasks is to equip children with the right tools that help them grow into productive adults. This includes helping them set effective goals as early as possible. Here are some tips on how to do so.

  1. Identify An Area For Improvement

We set goals so we can improve on a problem area. As we grow older, our priorities change and our roles become a bit different leading us to set different goals. A child’s role includes being a child, sibling, student and friend. Each of these roles could potentially be an area of improvement. Helping them make a list of their roles will make it easier for them to set effective goals.

  1. Discuss The Purpose Of The Goal

While setting effective goals, make sure your child understands the purpose of whichever goals they identify. You can ask questions like what inspired them to set that goal and how that will benefit others. By doing so, you’re encouraging your child to think about the end result more than just completing a task. You can also encourage them to plan for potential hurdles throughout the way like giving up, reaching a dead end or things getting too complicated.

  1. Be Flexible

For one reason or another, your child might not be able to achieve a certain goal and you should be okay with it. You should be open to adjusting your children’s goals. It’s recognizing that people and their interests evolve. Instead of making them feel like they have failed, teach them a thing or two about being flexible. Being flexible is an important life skill that will help your children become better decision makers.

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  1. Create A Progress Chart

Having a progress chart helps your child track their actions towards their goals. For instance, if they had set a goal for saving some money by the end of the month, they can note down how much they put in every time. Place the chart somewhere they can see daily so that they’re prompted to fulfill their tasks. Additionally, ensure that the goals are attainable to encourage them and set them up for success.

  1. Ask Them To Write It Down

It’s said that by writing down your goals, you’re more likely to achieve them. By penning down their goals, your child will be able to commit to them. Make sure that they write them down on their own since this makes it more personal. Encourage them to decorate their goals list to their preference so as to make it fun.

  1. Respect Weaknesses

Though it’s good to encourage your child to get out of their comfort zone, recognize their limits. In order to set effective goals, you need to have a realistic perception of your child. Additionally, flaws teach kids valuable lessons and life skills. Teaching them to recognize their weaknesses and turn them to their advantage might help them embrace their flaws.

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I am a creative writer and blogger with interests in lifestyle and fashion. I have previously worked in the scriptwriting industry and I am looking forward to new experiences. My biggest fear is a wearing the wrong shade of foundation

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