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By encouraging your child to express gratitude, even about the little things in life, you will help them become more content with life as they will be able to focus on the positives. Essentially, it’s a chance for them to think about what makes them fortunate, so they resist dwelling on bad things that have happened. I have teamed up with a prep school in Hampshire to share some advice on how you can explore gratitude with your child.
Ways To Encourage Gratitude With Children
Demonstrate Gratitude
Your child will learn how to behave by observing how you behave, so try and demonstrate gratitude with your own actions. Say things like “how lucky are we that the sun is shining today?” or “I’m so pleased I was able to see your Grandma today, we are blessed to have her”. This should help encourage them to look for the positives in their own life rather than letting things flash by unnoticed.
Encourage a Gratitude Journal
Equip your child with a notebook and some pens and encourage them to jot down a few things they’re grateful for. This could be something as simple as someone giving them a lift to school or cooking them a tasty dinner.
Send Thank You Notes
One great way that your child can express gratitude is to send thank you cards. They could send one to their teachers at the end of the year, to family members who have sent them Christmas presents, or to all of their friends who attended their birthday party. If your child actively demonstrates to people that they appreciate them, they should be able to cultivate strong relationships.
Ask Your Child to Help Out
If you give your child some age-appropriate chores to do around the house, they will start to recognise how much you do for them on a regular basis, such as washing and ironing their clothes, keeping their bedroom tidy and cooking their meals. As a result, they will be more likely to appreciate what you do for them.
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