Motherhood: How To Teach Children To Trust In Their Own Judgment 2

Hello Great mothers! Every good mother will do anything to protect her children, and so there’s this natural tendency to always want to make decisions for them, in terms of a kindle of friends they keep, the school they attend, how to dress for different occasions, what to eat and not to eat, events to attend and not to attend, gift or favor to accept or to reject, and so on. But the truth is we will not always be with them. At a certain age, they will need to make all these decisions by themselves.

Therefore, it is our duty to trust in their judgment. Because if we think they are too small and did not allow them to make these decisions Themselves, and pleasantly correct them, not harshly when they make mistakes or make the wrong decisions. They will be at the mercy of their friends or happenings in the world, and they may be led astray. Teaching them to trust in themselves by trusting their judgment will make them bold to face any challenges and come out victoriously.

There are five ways we can teach our children to believe in their judgment. The first way will be discussed in this article, while the others would be discussed in series.

1)Ask Questions
One of the ways we can earn our children’s trust and help build theirs is by becoming actively involved in their life. Ask them about their likes and dislikes, their friends and other acquaintances, what they like about their friends, how they feel about particular conditions or situations, and why they behave in a certain way. Also, when watching programs or movies together, ask them what they would have done if they found themselves in a particular situation portrayed by the movie.

“What do you think, please? How did you feel after that? Do you think that’s true? What would you have done in that situation?.” Parenting experts explain that questions encourage children to think independently, understand their thoughts, and start to trust their feelings, all of which support the development of their instinct.

Other ways we can teach our children to trust in their judgment will be discussed in my next article.

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