About Self-Control

Self control

Self-control is an important ability to learn by children . Self-control involves a person having control over his own actions . Self-control also means being able to distinguish what is true and what is not .


Children should be taught self-control at an early age so that they can make their own choices in the act and take responsibility for their actions .Teaches self-control ability to the children will help them get along with others , make a wise choice - the choice and make them safe . Teaches self-control and an early start of a process that never stops .Parents are wise to understand that each child is an individual who has the will of its own . The will of the child and his need to act according to their own desires must be balanced with the needs of others and limits on ourselves to ensure the safety and survival .Teach self-control to children includes helping them to :• Think before you act• Controlling impulses• Consider the consequences that will be accepted• Creating a safe choice and acceptableGeneral Strategies in Teaching Self-Control to ChildrenIt is important to choose age-appropriate target children . Try it an easy target , and if you want to succeed , choose a target and to further specify a new target again .For pre-school children , right targets could include not interrupt the conversation and do not fight with his brother . For elementary school children , the right targets include the regulation of hours of sleep and shows anger in the right way ie not hit and did not yell .Some strategies that often help children learn to behave with self-control , for example :• Time Out : Teach your children to do the pause or "time out " to get out of situations where they feel angry or upset .• Teach and provide attention : Children can learn to refrain from interrupting other people to notice when other people are not talking so that they can join . Make sure that the child gets enough attention at the right time so that the child does not feel neglected and interrupted rudely .• Provide appropriate rewards : Children need positive feedback consistent in order to learn to behave well . Praise and attention is very valuable to the child as well as special times with parents . Make sure your children know what behavior you expect from them .• Use special activities designed to teach self-regulation : Parents can help teach children that still relies even small ( 5-8 years old ) ways to improve self-control by using the following activities . These include ways to overcome situations " Wanting something is not owned , " to understand the feelings , and controlling anger