As parents we always want to do what’s best for our kids and at the same time, ensure they achieve the best. But that isn’t always the case. Life as unpredictable as it is, hands out our own shares of successes and failures. The most important thing we can do as parents is make certain that we prepare our children to handle both situations and prepare our kids for whatever comes their way.
Exam stress, as is seen, is not only an issue with children but is also very common amongst parents, as their child’s results becomes a measure of their own success in life.
In case your child does poorly in exams:
1. Parent support is crucial-
Ever child is unique and their learning process may vary from others. Sometimes different approaches are necessary. During this time a lot of patience and support is required from the parent.
2. Have an open conversation with your child-
When children fail at their studies, they usually know the reason why they are not able to concentrate or do well. It is important to have an open communication with your child.
3. Have reasonable expectations-
As parents all of us want our child to be the best. But it is important to be reasonable about their expectations and not add unwanted pressure on them.
4. Success from failure-
Failure in itself is extremely important. It teaches us a lot of lessons in life. As parents it is or duty to prepare our child to deal with failures in life.
5. Don’t take your child’s failure personally-
The child’s failure is their own and does not reflect on your success. It is important to let children flourish on their own. If they fall, teach them to get up and walk ahead with the same fervor.
Just like failures, successes need to be managed in a level headed way too. Sometimes parents let their child’s success get to their heads. They flaunt their child’s success, which in turn makes the child arrogant. Failure in life is inevitable at some point. It is important to prepare your child for that, otherwise, when he/she eventually does fail they will be completely inept at handling it properly, which may have serious adverse effects on their lives. Handling the child’s success and failure in a balanced mature way is extremely crucial and needs to be dealt with care. It is probably one of the most important lessons of life that you can give your child.
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