Many times parents agree to comply with the whims or wishes of their child in order not to witness a tantrum, but what to do to educate a capricious child? Take note!
No one pretends that their child is capricious when they are granted almost everything they ask for, much less understand what is a whim of a need.
How is a capricious child?
One of the signs of a capricious child is selfishness, he does not think about the needs of others. Has little tolerance for frustration. If he is denied something, he will immediately throw a tantrum, scream or cry.
However, to foster values that help you from small to adulthood, check out these tips to correct a child’s whimsical behaviors.
Set limits on their education.
Without a doubt, it is basic in the education of any child and even more when their capricious personality is the problem. For this, it establishes clear and flexible rules so that the child understands them. These rules should be according to your age and ability to understand so that you understand what you can and cannot demand every time you go out, for example.
Necessity or whim
It is important that little by little you make him understand that it is not the same to want the toy he saw on the sideboard of the store, because it is the fashionable toy than a need such as clothes, shoes, food to be able to be fed or school supplies for school.
The union makes the force
Both dad and mom must be on the same frequency, that is, coordinated and united so as not to give in to the little one’s whim. Well, it will not advance if one of the two gives in to the whim of the little one. Support yourselves to find an alternative to whim and to stand firm to the constant demands.
Valuing Your Toys
Teaching you to value your toys and belongings so you can appreciate and care for them. It is not recommended to fill it with toys every time it is a special date, such as birthdays, Christmas, Three Wise Men, etc., since you will not know how to appreciate them. They need to be taught how to care for them because if they are broken they will not be bought a new one. You have to make him understand what things cost.
Support from relatives
Grandparents, uncles or another relative usually fulfill the child’s whim, however, they must be made to understand that they are exceptional situations and that they cannot demand the same every time they are with grandparents or uncles.
Also, it is convenient to speak with them to ask for their support in the sense that the little one is learning to understand that it is not possible to fulfill him in each of his whims, from not eating the food given to him at the grandparents’ house, seeing the television whenever he wants, take the toy from his cousin, etc.
It is good for the child to know what he wants and it is good to know that sometimes it is achieved, that it is not always immediate and that sometimes it cannot be achieved and nothing happens.