Page 36 - Blooms Schools Yearbook 2019

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RAISING A BALANCED CHILD

Engineers claim that the size of a foundation determines the structure. The deeper and broader
it is, the larger the structure it can hold, most significantly each corner stone of foundation is
placed there to enable all other building block to fit in it properly.

Education is more than schooling while character is greater than intelligence.

Character is the foundation in which a child's future stands or falls. Parents faces brighten up
with delight when the children manifest uncommon academic or physical prowess.

Every parent dreams of a polite child who says “please” and “thank you” after all a child's
behaviour reflects on the parent. Manners come easily to some children while others struggle
with having good manners.

Understanding the basis of good manners will help to teach a child good manners. Gracious
manners reflect a loving and considerate personality

1. START EARLY.
Children between ages 2 and 5 can be best moulded to be courteous. They mimic what they
see and are quite amenable to doing what their parents request.
2. TEACH RESPECT.
Emphasis the need to respect others. Teach them the need to interact patiently and
politely with others.
3. Teach polite words early and correct impoliteness immediately.
4. MODEL MANNERS.
Let your child hear a lot of “please”, you're welcome and “excuse
me” as you interact with people throughout the day.
5. REWARD AND PRAISE BEHAVIOUR.
Making them understand the impact of good behaviour on others
will help them inculcate it in their daily routine.

Always remember a man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his
portrait.
ADELEKE, Yetunde
Guidance Counsellor

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