As we enter the New Year, it is time to imbibe new, meaningful habits, routines, and traits. As adults, we learn the difference between good and bad from the observations and experiences we gain over the years. What about children, though?
We at Delhi Public School Kangra, recognized among the best CBSE affiliated schools in Kangra, strongly believe that it is a collective responsibility of parents and teachers to inculcate good habits in children. We are doing our part every single day, and while we know that you, our respectable parent community, are also leaving no stone unturned in this regard, we are sharing in this article below six good habits which we think are necessary and beneficial for children.
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Self-Motivation/Self-Driven Attitude
One of the first habits to instill in your child is self-motivation and a self-driven attitude. This is important because once children enter the outside world, all that remains is for them to find their way, learn from their mistakes, and make necessary amends. Being a self-starter is sure to take your children a long way.
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Time Management
No denying life has become a lot tougher nowadays than how it was before. People have such a busy lifestyle that they hardly get any time to spend with family or even on themselves. This further stresses the need to equip our children with time management skills. It is important for them to understand that every individual has only 24 hours in hands, and it is up to us how we make the most of the available time.
Children must know how to prioritize activities and set a fixed time to complete each of the tasks that require immediate attention. No wonder time management is a skill that organizations place on the pedestal when hiring new recruits. Thus, this habit shall work as a long-run win for the kids.
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Empathy
Even though most people would not want to see empathy as a habit, we at Delhi
Public School Kangra believe that children need to be taught empathy so that they can get into the habit of practicing the same in life. Here, the goal should be to encourage children to step into the other person’s shoes and not draw conclusions purely based on their own assumptions.
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Collaborative Mindset
Pitting children against one another has remained a trend for as long as we can remember. However, in today’s day and age, competition does not stand a chance over collaboration. Kissing success in isolation isn’t such a distant possibility but, to some extent, is next to impossible. If you as a parent would like to see your child thrive and progress, then sowing seeds of a collaborative mindset is key.
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Balance Between Work and Play
As adults, we often speak about the lack of balance in life. Many times, this is a result of ignorance or inability to make sense of the power of balance. This brings us to another habit that children need to learn in 2023, which is to find a rightful balance between work and play.
For instance, while academics are important for children, sports and playtime are in no way any lesser in importance than that. This kind of balance is key in supporting children’s physical and mental health. Also, in recent times, one cannot just overlook the importance of physical activeness, which comes through play and sports. Hence, no matter what, striking a balance is crucial.
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Respect and Honesty
Last but not least comes respect and honesty. Even though this does not look like a new habit, timely polishing is key. Yes, we know some may argue that respect and honesty are more of behavioral traits and less of a habit. However, the reality remains that children need to be introduced to the habit of respecting others and being honest in order to make these actions a part of their behavior/nature. Don’t you think so?
Conclusion – Nurture Good Habits with Time and Patience!
We at Delhi Public School Kangra, one of the leading CBSE affiliated schools in Kangra, understand every parent out there would want their children to have all the good habits mentioned in this write-up and much more. However, please understand, nothing happens at the snap of a finger. Children need to be given time to become one with these habits. It would, however, help if you sit down with your children and describe these habits to them while highlighting the needs and advantages of making these habits a part of life