In parenting, you need lots of energy and skills in order to tackle the complicated parts of parenting. But you don’t need to worry because you will always learn as you go. Parenting is a real challenge but if you can become an effective parent.congratulate yourself because good parenting is already an achievement in life.
In order for you to parent your very young kid effectively, you need some factors to consider.
Know the traits of each child
Each child is born with certain characteristics that distinguish him from the other kids. These characteristics play a very important part of your child’s growth and development. You should know how to recognize the special characteristics of your child so that you can guide the child properly. Your approach may be different from other parents but don’t worry because you know your child best.
Note their stages of development
The stages of development in children are the same. They crawl, sit, teeth, stand, run and so on. But the time and rate vary for each child. It is important that you understand the development of your child in order for you to adjust to your method of parenting. This is because your child may be different from the other children in your neighborhood. Always take note that some children grow teeth early and some children grow teeth late depending on their rate of development. It is important that you look at your child as an individual and not as part of a whole. Children should not be compared to others because each child has his own rate of development that he follows.
Adapt to their temperament
The behaviors of children vary for each child. There are children who do not mind things around them; they can sleep with a noisy environment or eat anything without complain but other children could be easily disturbed by sounds around them or they may start wailing with just a slight problem. It is important to understand the temperament of your child so that you will be able to adapt to your parenting style. Temperament is an inborn behavior of a child, so your understanding of your child’s temperament will help you in how you parent your child more effectively.
Children grow as individuals with their own pattern of growth. They all develop, but in different rates and ways. It is important then to know and understand your child as an individual who is different from his peers.
The most important thing to note is that no two children are exactly the same. Compare each child so that you will know how to handle each child. Effective parenting comes if you know how to communicate and handle your kids.