Right from the infancy till
adulthood, our attention completely relies on being accustomed and responsive to
the needs of our children. We also try our best to shield them with love and
enrichment. In due course, our control gradually decreases as children start finding
happiness in interaction with friends and teachers, interests and pursuits,
activities and accomplishments. By the time children enter adolescence; our
ability to control the happy button gets limited. Our control as parents
remains substantial in shaping the quality of life our children get to
experience throughout their lives. Listed below are some “happiness within”
tools that we can bestow our children, suggested by MSOSV, Montessori
School in Milpitas:
1.
Character
Parents must ensure that their
children hold high esteem and good character. Generosity makes people around us
happier. Being kind to people not only counts, it cheers up the spirit. Honesty
saves us from getting into undue troubles and self-discipline helps us to lead
an easier and manageable life.
2.
Authenticity
and inner-directedness
These are the essential channels
through which our kids will practice spirituality, and add more meaning to
their lives; ascertain their passions and their actual place in the humanity. Our
children already have the goods. Authenticity and inner-directedness are what
make them categorically captivating.
3.
Social
intelligence
The ability to get along with
people and sense of belongingness are pathways to happiness. How productively
children get by their peer society and develop pleasing relationships are basically
dependent on their relationship with their parents, their most influential role
models.
4.
Learning
skills
The key to nourishing your
children’s identity is to let them choose and express their learning as much as
possible, particularly in the early years when they are busy learning how to
learn.