It is very important for parents to have a friendly relationship with their children. Children having strict parents often get indulged in doing bad things. Strictness to some extent is good but when you do not get along well with your children, and when they start getting afraid of you instead of respecting you, that’s when they get into wrong habits. They eventually start hiding things from you. They will not interact with you properly and hence there will be a communication gap between you two.
Today we are going to share with you some tips on how to become your Children’s best friend-
- Invest in your Children’s life. Being invested in their life translates to showing a positive interest in their everyday life as well as major events. Try to remember minor details of upcoming events. Your genuine interest will boost their self-esteem and encourage her to share more personal aspects of her life.
- Be available to them, but don’t try to push your way into her life. They’ll let you know when they are ready to let you in. Don’t abuse their willingness to share by probing them for information. And when they ask for your opinion, don’t try to overly influence them.
- Be their booster. Support them in their unsure moments and always encourage their good decisions, especially when they decide not to follow the crowd. Your pride in their strength will give them the confidence and strong sense of values to make healthy decisions.
- Relate their struggles and conflicts to your own. Keep the focus on their situation and imagine yourself in their unique position. But also find ways to share your experiences of similar situations. They may not be exactly the same, but sharing common interactions and strategies will reinforce their trust in you.
- Encourage them Always. Although they may not appreciate it at the time, this will help them become more optimistic and enhance their problem-solving skills. Let them know you’re there for them while giving them space.
- Teach them things in a better and more fun-filled ways Start with a simple conversational approach and give them information that exposes various viewpoints and opinions. Mention how you think the issue relates to their life and allow them to develop their own opinion.
- Make sure to set aside regular times to have fun. Having fun means spending a quality time with your children, it does not always mean going out for an expensive dinner and holidaying abroad. Having fun means being together and sharing and doing things you all love to do.