The art of parenting may differ from person to person, but the main objective remains same for all, nurturing kids in the best way possible.
Right from the time your little one is born, you find yourself dealing with one or the other parenting dilemma. Along with immense love and pleasure, there is a certain level of anxiety you have to deal with when nurturing the kids. This anxiety just mounts up when the child heads towards growth. From infancy to toddlerhood, from his pre-school days to teenage; parents have a lot to deal with.
Whether it is about kids telling lies, indulging in fight with other kids at school or in the neighborhood, throwing tantrums in public, or misbehaving with elders; there exists a long list of issues faced by parents.
It’s not that you can’t deal with these issues. They can be managed and controlled with ease if only you stay aware of them and make timely intervention. To help you out, here we have listed the most common of parenting issues or woes that you need to be aware about. Have a look:
1. Unfair demands and tantrums
This one tops the list for most parents. Interestingly, right from a toddler to a teenager; this is something we can call a common phenomenon. They make unfair demands and when parents fail to fulfill them or revert to them in a ‘NO’, it often results in throwing some annoying tantrums. Kids of all age use it as a tool of getting their demands fulfilled.
What you must do?
Draw in limits when it comes to demands. Be clear with your rules and let the child know his tantrums can never win him the things he desires.
2. Lack of harmony among siblings
Most people think that siblings have a deep connect and their love comes naturally. But it’s not true with all of them. Many siblings have this lack of harmony which creates a bridge between them as they grow up and lead individual lives. They lack an open communication and often hide their feelings from one another.
What you must do?
Never neglect the sibling bond; always encourage siblings to spend quality time with one another and act as a mediator to connect them and bring closer.
3. Use of foul & abusive words
Nothing can shock you more than hearing your kids hurling out abusive words and using foul language. This is something kids learn from their surrounding; either from their circle of friends, TV, films, internet or elders around.
What you must do?
See who your child mingles with at school. Keep a track of his friends and their background. Check your behavior and language too and avoid using any abusive word in front of them. Limit the screen time and be watchful about their internet activities too.
4. Unhealthy eating habits
This is another of the problem that worries parents a lot. Many kids turn to street food or fast food thus avoiding the food cooked at home. This poor eating habit invites a lot of health related issues and even impacts their mental and physical growth adversely.
What you must do?
Mothers will have to bring in some creativity with their culinary skills. Try and re-invent your recipes, make fast foods such as pizza, burger etc. at home. This way your kids will get to eat their favorite food in a healthy way.
5. Negative temperament
Many kids tend to be aggressive in nature. They resort to venting their anger out by hurting others or themselves. They often throw or break things, yell at others or physically harm people when in anger. Dealing with such short tempered kids can really be a big challenge for the parents.
What you must do?
You will have to watch your child’s behavior and help him control his anger by different means. You can engage him in creative things so as to control the anger and vent it out in a positive way.
6. Poor academics
Some kids excel in both studies and co-curricular activities whereas some just keep struggling on both fronts. And their parents find it a big task to manage and deal with. Kids who don’t excel academically often make their parents worry about their future.
What you must do?
It’s true, not all kids can be same but you can always help kids gain needed knowledge and excel in the field of learning. Focus on their studies and plan out the teaching mode that they find easier to follow. And also, don’t run after numbers; encourage them to put in their full efforts.
7. Telling lies
Lying happens to be a common trait that most kids pick up while growing. And it certainly becomes difficult to manage kids who tell lies. Apparently, parents too feel disheartened and helpless when their kids choose to hide truth from them and prefer faking it up.
What you must do?
You must have to be watchful of this right when your child is a toddler. Encourage him to speak truth and let him know that speaking truth never calls for any punishment. You should also speak truth and set a right example for the kids to follow.
These issues are very common and bound to occur at some stage or the other, but if you happen to be a little more vigilant; you can tackle them with great ease.