Helping Your Child to Succeed in School |
Give your child a feeling of security at home. Make him/her part of your home activities and help him/her accept the responsibility of this job. Help your child develop self-reliance by giving him/her responsibilities suitable to his/her age. Encourage habits of promptness, obedience, and respect for authority. Teach your child to share experience and possessions. Prepare your child for school by seeing that he/she has sufficient sleep, eats a good breakfast, and wears suitable clothing. Refrain from criticism of other children and teachers in his/her presence. Help him/her to develop a positive attitude toward school. Avoid expressing opinions in front of your child, which may result in his/her forming |