Having a Spirited Child
You will be the first to know that your child is unlike others from a very young age. The signs will be too visible to ignore. Your child is passionate about everything, and he can throw massive tantrums if he does not get what he wants. When he is on the playground, he is aggressive and works on all the rides, trying to push children out of his way, or forcing others to play with him. When he starts to cry at home, even the neighbors could hear him. All these things are an indicator that you will be raising a spirited child, and you will be facing challenges while you want to raise them properly.
Raising Your Spirited Child and How to Do it Right
Look around, and you will find every person on how to raise your kid. They see him throw a tantrum or running wild in the park, and they come to you with suggestions. You go online, and you will find books by authors telling you how to raise your children. You will even find parenting programs on TV telling you where you are going wrong with your parenting. Relax, and do not allow all these suggestions to overwhelm you. You are a parent, and you know your child, and you do not need others to lecture you about parenting. You can set your ways to raise your child properly.
While people may see that the spirited child is a tough challenge to handle, you can make it a breeze. Do not see your child having behavioral problems; instead, take these signs as a challenge and opportunity to raise him better. Instead of getting frustrated while raising your kid see him as someone who has more passion, perseverance, and convictions than other children and shape these positive traits so he can channel all the energy positively.
Enjoy your time with your kid as he will love those big cuddles and allow him good perks for behaving well. Do not worry about him throwing a tantrum as if you raise him calmly, and without reacting to such episodes, he’ll pass these phases naturally. The way you respond to your kid will determine how quickly he phases out from the aggressive face to a more fun-loving child.
Raising a spirited child is not rocket science; all it requires from you is to show more patience and spend more time with your child.
