What to do if your child is stingy and selfish

As we grow up, different life experiences and family factors will lead to differences in our personalities. Some people are lively and cheerful by nature, while others are timid and shy; some people are generous and polite, while others are stingy and selfish. Parents all hope that their children have a good character. So what should parents do when their children are stingy and selfish?

Don't force corrections.

For children, their habits are developed little by little, so we parents should first respect their own feelings. There is nothing wrong with children being stingy and caring about their own things. They don't quite understand the moral concepts of adults.

Protect children’s rights.

We should protect the ownership of children's belongings. If the child is unwilling to share his or her things with others, parents should not worry. This is mainly because the child likes his or her things very much, or it may be that the things have fallen into the hands of others and have not been taken back.

Don't scold your child.

If you think your child is selfish, stingy, and refuses to share things with others, then you must find out the reason and do not scold the child in public. After all, children's hearts are fragile and their thoughts are simple. Sudden scolding will make the child at a loss.

Pay attention to teaching by example.

Children's habits are often related to the education they receive from adults. Even if adults do not teach their children to do so, it is normal for children to follow suit if they do not set a good example. If parents can share with others, the children will naturally be fine.

Encourage your child positively.

When children make certain progress, the most important thing parents should do is to give positive encouragement and timely encouragement. If children develop the habit of sharing with others, parents will also be happy and share the joy of success with their children.

Conduct simulation training.

The children are still young, and we can try many kinds of educational methods. For example, in order to make them understand the truth, we can play some sharing games with them, and let the children benefit through sharing. Naturally, the children will not be afraid of sharing in the future.

Participate in group activities.

Parents should create more opportunities for their children to meet more friends. They can also organize or participate in some group activities, so that children can better understand the power of the collective and understand that doing many things requires help from others, and the prerequisite is that they must share with others.