Tips on Raising Optimistic Kids

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Mary Romero, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.

“Some children are just born ‘happy’ all the time while others seem to be ‘sad sacks’ for no particular reason….so we think. This is why communication with your children cannot be stressed enough.

There are children who can let the small things just roll off their backs while others may be hypersensitive where their feelings are concerned and need help with coping skills. I call these the ‘tools’ for our toolbox of life.

It is our job as parents to know our children and provide them with the necessary ‘tools’ so that they can become emotionally healthy adults.

4 Top Communication Tools for Raising Optimistic Kids

1. If you find that your child seems to be pessimistic the majority of the time, it begins to affect their eating habits, sleeping habits, friendships, and they become lethargic and uninterested in activities, you may want to seek your pediatrician’s advice.

2. Discussing daily events with your child and how they felt about situations, how they handled them or, wished something was handled differently, is a good starting point in building optimism.

3. Giving them alternatives (seeing the bright side) is helpful because some children have a hard time being able to do this on their own but it can become a learned behavior.

4. Role model that optimistic attitude no matter what life throws at you and your child will learn to accept challenges with open arms!"