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Promoting independence in your child
News - Principal
Written by Heather Stephens   
Tuesday, 19 August 2008 03:00
Promoting Independence A key task of parenting is raising independent, self-motivated children who are able to appropriately use the support of parents and friends as they grow. The degree of independenceyou can expect from your child must be dependent on their age and ability.
It can be a common pitfall for busy parents to do things for children that children are capable of doing themselves. Though it may actually take more time initially for parents to support children to do ageappropriate tasks for themselves, your child’s self confidence and independence will grow as a result. You can help your child develop a healthy sense of independence.
 
Ways to encourage appropriate independence:
  • Allow your child to make simple choices from a range of options you are prepared to accept.
  • Let children know you are interested in their thoughts and ideas. Ask their opinions on things that are to do with them.
  • Provide positive support for your child in situations that may be challenging.
  • Encourage and praise children’s attempts to do things for themselves no matter what the outcome.
  • Provide age- appropriate toys so that children can learn to play by themselves for short periods of time.
  • Help children take responsibility for packing up their toys.
  • Teach older children to use a watch and incorporate time in some directions you give. For example “You can go next door to play, but I want you to be home by 4:30.”
  • Help children to set achievable goals and work toward achieving those goals.
For more information or support phone the PARENT HELP CENTRE Parenting line 6279 1200 1800 654 432 Country Callers

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