In today’s world, it is common to multitask. Many people feel proud that they can take on many challenging roles at the same time. The fact is, we are learning to perform several tasks together, and it is not possible to do justice to everything perfectly. Parenting is one of them! Corporate responsibilities are many, and at the same time, kids have many demands too. How can we deal with so much together perfectly?
Is this a lost battle? No doubt, children can be demanding and stressful for us, especially when we are constantly dealing with other responsibilities simultaneously. But, they need attention and can misbehave when deprived of it. Changing tactics can work wonders for us. Now, we need to manage them well by thinking efficiently and changing our attitude. All we need to do is develop the skill of mindful parenting.
Mindful parenting teaches us how to control our brashness and over-emotional behavior. There is no need to be overwhelmed by the situation. Let us see what you can do:
1.Learn to stop for a few minutes.
2.Take a break and move away from performing several tasks together. Do a single task at a time, wholeheartedly. This will take a few minutes but will give you peace of mind.
3.Relax and calm down. Taking each moment as it comes and living in the present moment is the rule of mindful parenting.
4.Meditate and breathe in slowly to calm down your senses. Kids are always aping their parents, so remember they are ready to copy you always. Be present for them but in a calm and composed manner. Inculcate peaceful feelings in the child as well.
The parents need to be fully engrossed in whatever activity they do with their children. They should be no judgment passed based on past behavior. Keep an open mind and engage with your child without any distractions. Remember, your kid is waiting for undivided attention.
And attending to the child and interacting with kindness is what the child longs for always. At the same time, listening to the child’s point of view is super important. The child has a constantly ticking brain processing things in its way.
Respect his viewpoint and pause before you respond hastily. Kids hate conflict of any kind, so taking a mindful parenting approach will cater to the child’s deepest needs. Children bloom when they are loved and treated appropriately. We all want our kids to be productive, responsive, and well-adjusted human beings, so a little more patience and a pause before a reaction can work wonders with the child.
The most important thing to remember is a good parent always does the best for their child. With dedication and love, they teach their child to be well-adjusted human beings. Enjoy your child and keep that optimistic spirit high. Remember, you are doing a great job with your child. You can, of course, focus a little more on parenting skills so that you qualify even better as a good mom.
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