How to Raise a Happy Child: 10 Practical Tips

Every parent wants their scent to be happy. Children are not born happy but become so. And for that to happen, parents have to work hard.

Many parents confuse happiness with the small joys of receiving or fulfilling desires. The luxurious room, expensive gifts, sweets, and other material things can make the child happy, but they do not guarantee lasting happiness.

True happiness is closely linked to three kinds of habits:

• Physical skills: walking, regular exercise, healthy eating, meditation;

• Intellectual skills: self-control, fairness, care for others, self-esteem, wisdom, courage, honesty, etc .;

Emotional skills and attitude towards the world around you.

All this, day by day, helps the child to feel the state of haggling - a term that in Danish would mean well-being and inner harmony. This term includes the joys of the little things, peace of mind, the ability to receive pleasure from every moment, and other precious states.

We tell you how to help your child reach the state of hygge.

Be a role model for your child.

Children usually do not do what they are told, but what they see in their parents. And that's not just about actions, it's about emotions. When the parent smiles, the child will smile too. Thus, if you want to raise a happy child, you must first learn to enjoy life.

And one more thing: when the little one cries, the best thing the adult can do is to be calm and to communicate calmly, because the child will adopt the disposition that the parent has.

Encourage positive thinking.

Think positive, eliminating negative wording. Start with small things, such as giving up expressions like "off", "I can't" or "it's too hard", they create psychological blockage and resistance. Ask yourself what makes you think you can't or it's too hard to do something. Make a plan to remove barriers.

Thus, the child will grow up in a positive environment and will tend, like the parent, to always see the good side of things. By educating an optimistic child, you will raise a happy adult.

Adopt healthy routines and habits.

Sleep, regular exercise, healthy eating, and meditation are all related to the level of happiness. Just don't force the child to do what he doesn't want to do! Together with the child, you can choose your strategies to create your well-being. For many, music and dancing are great for immediate mood swings. Others, however, prefer a walk in nature.

Have fun and laugh as much as you can.

The more we laugh, the happier we are. Smile is free medicine for the body and soul. So when you're in a hurry, you can go to a good comedy movie.

Another solution is to play. Tickle yourself, play catch-up or hide-and-seek. Play creates a state of joy and develops many essential skills in raising a smart child. And yes, play is a pleasant way to make the family more united and more harmonious.

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By the way, sometimes you can force yourself to smile. Facial muscle feedback informs the brain that we are happy and this immediately improves our mood. And laughter can be contagious. So you can set the tone.

Let the child sometimes feel unwell.

There are times when the child is upset and nervous. In this case, you should not bother him with advice that he does not need at the time and will not listen to you. It is best to listen to him and help him recognize these emotions.

The little one needs to know that sometimes it is normal to be upset or nervous, and these emotions are part of our lives. Parents' attempts to eliminate bad conditions from their child's life at any cost can later lead to the message that what they are feeling is wrong and that this condition can turn into frustration. So, accept the negative emotions as well.

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Teach your child altruism and empathy.

When the little one learns not only to receive but also to give, then he will become much happier. When is it recommended to develop this quality? About 10 months - when he begins to understand what the satisfaction of the giver and the recipient means.

If you comb it, give it a chance to comb you too. Show him how happy his generosity has made you. As he grows, involve him in as many household chores as possible - putting dirty laundry in the basket, arranging meals, and so on. The child will learn to be responsible, to be part of the process of strengthening family relationships where everyone contributes.

Help the child to find joy in the little things.

Everyday life holds hundreds of reasons for joy and gratitude: the sunset show, the sea buckthorn tea enjoyed while reading a storybook, the first winter flakes playing nicely by the window, the friends who came to visit. Help the child understand the wonder of these moments. Also, make a routine of telling yourself every morning 5 reasons why you are happy.

Let the child discover the world around him.

In the first 6 months, the child has a vital need for parental help in everything. But after this age, with the fulfillment of each whim, the parent robs them of opportunities to learn something new.

In the first year, the child learns a lot of things: sitting down, walking on all fours, catching objects, talking. Each achievement helps him to gain self-confidence. So don't rush to pick up his toy if he dropped it. Give her time to pick it up on her own.

The child should be encouraged to solve their problems. If you solve them yourself every time, you run the risk of raising an adult who is unable to cope in society. By learning to be independent, any failure for the child can become a step towards great success.

Teach him to value relationships.

Children grow happier and more sociable if they interact with each other. They have common interests, they learn from each other, they learn to negotiate and compromise, they become more caring, and they are less likely to be selfish.

In general, truly happy people are those who value relationships, enjoy the joys of others, appreciate the positive attitude and gestures of others.

Don't buy happiness!

Some parents try to recoup their guilt from their children with expensive gifts. Wrong. Thus, the parent constantly sends the message that the purpose of life is to have a lot of money and a lot of things.

In the end, the child will not value the emotional relations with the parents but will see in them an ATM from which money can be withdrawn every time it is needed. When he grows up, he will do the same with his children.

Think about what would happen if you started earning less. Will the child no longer have a reason to love you?

Do not raise vulnerable children, depending on their material status. Educate strong children who know how to value the value of money and the effort of themselves and others to earn it.

We're not saying you shouldn't give gifts to children. They are happy. But gifts should not be a kind of bribe: to listen to you or to accomplish your tasks. Better yet, give positive emotions and build beautiful memories together.

Happiness is a way of life. It is work and education every day.

Be happy!