Don’t Knock It, Til You Try It

I remember before I went on my first fishing trip. My aunt and uncle would go all the time. I expressed to them that I would like to go. I noticed though they would go early in the morning about 5 am. They would not wake me to go even though I had asked them to wake me up. Finally the day came that I went fishing. I was about 4-years-old. I loved it the first time I went. Eventually, however, it was expressed to me that I must be able to bait my own hook if I were to continue fishing. I did so. I wasn’t scared of any worms.

Fishing is something that both of you and your child can share. Make it a family event.

Hopefully the fish will be biting. If not, your child might find fishing to be boring. There are days when the fish are just not biting.

When fishing you get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. You smell the fresh country air.

I did not and still do not care for the mosquitoes and the bugs or the bees, but that comes with the territory of fishing. You will usually see me swinging my arms and jumping around to get away from the bugs, but I am still there fishing.

You can either start your child fishing with a pole or a fishing reel. I started with a pole. That is so much easier. Just drop the line in the water and when you catch a fish pull it out. With the reel your child will need to learn to swing, release, and how to reel it in. Most children are so smart that they learn quickly so that should not be a problem.

Children can become so thrilled when they catch their first fish. I remember when my granddaughter caught her first fish. I explained that she needed to watch her bobber and when it went under to reel her fish in. I had turned my head just for a moment and turned around her bobber was not visible. I asked her where her bobber was. It was under water and the fish was running furiously with the hook. We both pulled in her fish. It was a nice size bass. Quite large I might say. She was overjoyed and ran up the hill to tell her other nanna.

So if you haven’t’ done so already, take time and take your child fishing.

You don’t always have to use worms, you can use fake lures that work just as well. Jig fishing saves you from having to buy bait. You will not get your hands as dirty either.



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Encouragement

Everyone can use some encouragement from time to time. Your child definitely needs it. Your home should be your child’s safe haven. When your child is doubtful, it is up to you to let him/her know that everything will be okay. No, it might not be perfect, but that you will get thorough any issues or problems as a family. Your child needs to know that you are there for him/her.

Homework

When a child is having problems with their homework, they may need your help. If you need to make arrangements with the teacher to see exactly what is going on with the assignments. If you are not able to help your child directly, get a tutor. There are many free tutors that can work with your child on a one on one basis to find out exactly why they are not understanding the homework. You would be surprised at what a difference a good tutor will make with your child.


Involvement

Involvement with your child and your school is one of the main key components to help your child exceed. Your presence and showing that you care. You may not know all the ways to help your child with homework, but keep in contact with the teacher. Most teachers are more than willing to insure that you know what your child is working on in school.


Visibility

When children know that their parents are involved in their school affairs, they are less likely to act out. Your presence can mean so much to a child. So often there are events or programs that a child may have, only to look out in the audience and have no support from family or relatives. Having that support can booster your child’s ego and encourage him/her to do better.


Yes You Can

There are a times a child might get discouraged and make statements such as, “I can’t get that.” or I don’t know how to do that?” Those are negative statements about him/herself. Always encourage your child to do his/her best. Encourage your child that they can do it. When Barac Obama’s slogan of “yes You Can” was heard around the world, seemingly many adopted that and started believing. Because if you think and believe that you can, more than likely you will.

Another article published by Betty Asphy is:

“How To Have Balance In your Child’s Life” It is listed on the site map under “Parenting Tips.” Just click on it.


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