Positive Parenting Enhances Unique Differences In Children - Kids Personality Differences

Kids personality differences can be mystifying yet exciting.  Do you ever look at one of your children and wondered, “Where did he come from?” I have always marveled at the exclusive personalty of each of my children and grand kids.  Each child is unique.

They all have a unique way of feeling, thinking and interacting with each other… and I love each one for their one-of-a-kind contribution to our family.

Every family member has his own unique distinctive personality traits. One child may be shy, another fretful, another is active while their sibling is calm.

Likewise, every family combination is different than every other family blend.  Just as each individual contributes to family unit, each family provides exclusive characteristics that can enhance the community.

A nurturing parent embraces each child’s personality and celebrates their individual qualities.  A nurturing parent accepts each child’s individual qualities even though they may be different than your own.

Here are five ways you can support your children and let them know you value their unique personality differences.

1.  Teach your child to make positive choices, and praise them for their good deeds, behaviors and the positive traits they possess. When you focus on their good qualities, it will reinforce their self confidence and self-image.

2.  Help them develop their strengths by encouraging and supporting what they want to do, their interests and what makes them happy.  Support their creative outlet whether it be in dance, music, or art.  They may be very gifted in the sciences.  Help them to realize they are unique and they don’t need to worry about being like very one else.

3.  Every member of your family has has an individual personality quality that contributes to the well-being of the entire group.  Encourage them to be actively involved in family, school and community events.  When they feel their individual contribution is valued, they will step forward when their particular gift is in need.

4.  Even though your children are very different from each other, be firm yet fair when handing down correction for misdeeds or misbehaviors.  Kids very quickly pick up on being treated unfairly.  Let them know it’s their behavior that is being challenged, not who they are.

5.  Avoid comparing the gifts, talents and personalities of children.  No child should be made to feel that his unique contribution is valued less than another member of the family.

Let’s Hang In There Together!

Kathy Griffiths – Insightful Nana