Thankfulness - Inspire Thankfulness In Kids Every Day

Thankfulness - Inspire Thankfulness in Kids Every Day

When you inspire thankfulness in kids every day, it has long-lasting benefits.


As children learn to focus on what's going well instead of what's wrong, it helps them overcome challenges with more confidence and resilience.


Additionally, when children express their appreciation for others, their bonds with family, friends, and teachers strengthen.


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Most importantly, a child's mental and physical health benefits as thankfulness positively impact immune systems, better sleep patterns and improved mental and emotional health as children tend to be more optimistic.


Who doesn't want this for their child in today's world when there are increasing numbers of children who are self-harming and ending their lives at such young ages?


As the saying goes with parenting, 'the hard road gets easy, and the easy road gets harder'.


So, ensuring that kids practice thankfulness and other character traits each week builds their confidence and seeds values, which is essential to fostering the development of conscious, ethical individuals.


At the same time, they are young are more likely to help them have the courage and confidence required to tackle future challenges and difficult situations because you have not only armed them with the awareness of their strengths but also the words to help them express what they want from friends and potential partners down the track.


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Consequently, when children are not inspired to practice thankfulness, it can impact the community due to higher levels of isolation as children may feel disconnected from others and have less trust and scepticism.


Without thankfulness and appreciation, disrespect may be shown, leading to damage to relationships, and peers may influence children to adopt selfish or inconsiderate behaviours.

Here are five ways that you can help children practice thankfulness:


  • Courtesy - Encourage them to say 'thank you' in everyday situations, such as when friends share their toys, receive food or meals, and when someone compliments them.
  • Nature: Ask children to sit outside silently, think about, and then list what they are thankful for. Then, get them to share what they have written; others may appreciate that sharing.
  • Art - some kids express themselves better through drawings
  • Acts of kindness - donating toys or clothes they have outgrown or no longer use, sharing their school supplies and food.
  • Awareness - acknowledging their capabilities and strengths, being thankful for them, and using those strengths to help others improve their knowledge or skills.

A 2011 study found that gratitude is associated with higher life satisfaction, greater happiness, and a more positive outlook.


So get in the habit of asking your child every day, preferably at the same time each day, like when they get home from school while having dinner or when you put them to bed, what three things they were thankful for that day - asking a specific question means you'll find out more about what happened during their day and what they value according to their responses.


Reminders

Lastly, if you haven't joined my private FB group, Raising Kids With Integrity, or Instagram, click to join. I often share a friendly reminder about the current week's character trait.

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