Kids and Teens
>> Saturday, July 9, 2011
Many people don't really know what they want because they haven't asked themselves the appropriate questions they would take them closer to the things they prefer. They might have a general idea of what they like but they have little idea of how they are going to get there.
That may sound harsh, but when you actually go and ask people what they like the most and why are they not doing it, they can't give you a straight answer. I know because that exercise was part of my research in writing my book. From all this, I found people are not too happy! Surprise surprise, Gomer Pyle would have said. (If you don't know who Gomer Pyle was, just Google it, you will have a laugh).
Let's have a look at what are the basic fundamental things that we human beings look for. The 3 things are 1 we want to be loved; 2 we want to feel important and 3 we want to be part of something. Well, many people seem to want to live together in cities. Look at New York and Tokyo as those two cities have about twelve million people. That is certainly being part of something. They must all be friendly to want to live together so closely in such large urban areas!
The Activities They Want To Be Involved In
The things that kids and teens love to do are somehow different from the things that adult people do. Although there are kids and teens that also love to do some serious and boring stuff like reading books and novels, you can never expect that others will also do. Those that are still in childhood and teenage stage love to get themselves involved in fun and colorful activities together with their friends.
Normally kids and teens love to play different types of games that suit their age. In this kind of activities, they will surely have fun and enjoy even if they are just playing very simple and easy games like bean bag toss or cornhole game. Aside from spending some time together with their families, they would also want to be with those who are of their age. If parents let their children out and play with other children, growing up will not be very hard for them, compared to those that are forced to stay in their homes for whatever reasons. There is really nothing wrong with being a protective parent but it will also make a child very dependent. Thus, if given a chance, parents should let their children be children.
On the other hand, aside from outdoor and indoor playing games, most kids and teens would also love to cook and bake especially if its summer. If they will just stay at home doing the usual stuff that they do every single day, they will most likely get bored. So, to let them enjoy their summer, parents should enroll their children in different types of summer activities. As mentioned earlier, cooking and baking are just some of the most popular activities that kids and teens will surely want to be involved in. Mixing the colorful ingredients and decorating cakes/pastries will be very fun and interesting for them. But for those who are more into sports, swimming, badminton, basketball and other sports will be best for them. In this way, they will be able spend their time having fun and enjoying while making some new friends and learning new things even if school is over.
Parents undoubtedly know what is best for the children regardless if they are still kids, teens and even adults. However, there are some times wherein they also have to consider the thing that their children want to do. Parents should also listen to their children in order to make the relationship between them healthier and so that their children will not grow up as rebels. They should not the ones who are always talking; they should also learn to listen.
Seriously though, it is simply these 3 things that are important to each of us. I know that I want to be loved and when I am not I feel left out. I feel empty. Lucky I have a great family who are supportive. So being loved can be experienced in may ways, like being invited over for dinner or even just a walk in the park.
Not every hour of each day, or even every day, but fairly regularly. Now that I have mentioned that I have not thought about how regularly I need this something to be fulfilled. Lastly, I love being part of something. I have always enjoyed playing sport or just being with friends. It is these simple but fundamental things that we crave to be fulfilled.
It is why successful people, successful businesses and happy families are successful and happy. They have happy habits. It would be enormously helpful to tell our kids and teenagers that these three things will be important to them and their own families as they grow up to adulthood.
Happy families and successful businesses know they have to practice these three things regularly as part of their habits. They understand these three things are a crucial part of living a rich life.
That may sound harsh, but when you actually go and ask people what they like the most and why are they not doing it, they can't give you a straight answer. I know because that exercise was part of my research in writing my book. From all this, I found people are not too happy! Surprise surprise, Gomer Pyle would have said. (If you don't know who Gomer Pyle was, just Google it, you will have a laugh).
Let's have a look at what are the basic fundamental things that we human beings look for. The 3 things are 1 we want to be loved; 2 we want to feel important and 3 we want to be part of something. Well, many people seem to want to live together in cities. Look at New York and Tokyo as those two cities have about twelve million people. That is certainly being part of something. They must all be friendly to want to live together so closely in such large urban areas!
The Activities They Want To Be Involved In
The things that kids and teens love to do are somehow different from the things that adult people do. Although there are kids and teens that also love to do some serious and boring stuff like reading books and novels, you can never expect that others will also do. Those that are still in childhood and teenage stage love to get themselves involved in fun and colorful activities together with their friends.
Normally kids and teens love to play different types of games that suit their age. In this kind of activities, they will surely have fun and enjoy even if they are just playing very simple and easy games like bean bag toss or cornhole game. Aside from spending some time together with their families, they would also want to be with those who are of their age. If parents let their children out and play with other children, growing up will not be very hard for them, compared to those that are forced to stay in their homes for whatever reasons. There is really nothing wrong with being a protective parent but it will also make a child very dependent. Thus, if given a chance, parents should let their children be children.
On the other hand, aside from outdoor and indoor playing games, most kids and teens would also love to cook and bake especially if its summer. If they will just stay at home doing the usual stuff that they do every single day, they will most likely get bored. So, to let them enjoy their summer, parents should enroll their children in different types of summer activities. As mentioned earlier, cooking and baking are just some of the most popular activities that kids and teens will surely want to be involved in. Mixing the colorful ingredients and decorating cakes/pastries will be very fun and interesting for them. But for those who are more into sports, swimming, badminton, basketball and other sports will be best for them. In this way, they will be able spend their time having fun and enjoying while making some new friends and learning new things even if school is over.
Parents undoubtedly know what is best for the children regardless if they are still kids, teens and even adults. However, there are some times wherein they also have to consider the thing that their children want to do. Parents should also listen to their children in order to make the relationship between them healthier and so that their children will not grow up as rebels. They should not the ones who are always talking; they should also learn to listen.
Seriously though, it is simply these 3 things that are important to each of us. I know that I want to be loved and when I am not I feel left out. I feel empty. Lucky I have a great family who are supportive. So being loved can be experienced in may ways, like being invited over for dinner or even just a walk in the park.
Not every hour of each day, or even every day, but fairly regularly. Now that I have mentioned that I have not thought about how regularly I need this something to be fulfilled. Lastly, I love being part of something. I have always enjoyed playing sport or just being with friends. It is these simple but fundamental things that we crave to be fulfilled.
It is why successful people, successful businesses and happy families are successful and happy. They have happy habits. It would be enormously helpful to tell our kids and teenagers that these three things will be important to them and their own families as they grow up to adulthood.
Happy families and successful businesses know they have to practice these three things regularly as part of their habits. They understand these three things are a crucial part of living a rich life.
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