Facts about Success Programs for Kids - Part 2
What is a good success program for kids? Anything that will
motivate your child toward success is a plus. This could be a
hobby, activity, social group, or sport. The object is to spark
ambition from within, and let your child develop compassion for
this activity.
Although you might initially choose a particular program, be
flexible in your thinking. Let your son or daughter be a part of
this selection process. For example: You cannot make him or her
love baseball. There has to be some inherent passion for the
particular program within his or her mind.
Hobbies would include: Music, arts, crafts, and collecting.
These are primarily mental activities, and it is fairly common
for kids to be a member of another activity at the same time.
Children should try a variety of activities in order to "round
out" their experience.
Activities are a fairly general term, and encompass any after
school activity you can think of. Make sure these are
supervised, and your child is actually learning something
constructive.
Social Groups include: Religious instruction, scouting, SADD,
and anything similar. These are great for bonding and should be
well supervised. They teach kids, and teens, about community
service and making a difference.
Sports can be separated into two main groups; organized league
sports and individual sports would be the two main divisions.
Children should be exposed to at least one of these to find
their niche. It is important to note that the coach should be
safety-minded and the kids should be having a good time.
It is not about what sport you would choose for him or her, but
the fact that he or she is having fun while learning. Parents
can be supportive, and take a "back seat," at the same time. If
you decide to become a coach, that's fine; every league needs
parental support. Please beware of making the activity your
child has selected into a stressful situation.
Many parents have the best of intentions, but end up over
handling their son's or daughter's activities. Perfection is not
realistically expected of adults, so why do we demand it from
our children? The answer is simple: We want our children to be
everything we were not. This is still with the best of
intentions, but like it or not, our children will make mistakes
and have to learn from them.