Towards Harnessing Your Child's Potentials
Parents, can you start taking a close observation of what your kids have natural talents for?
Many hidden abilities are in a child and it takes only a parent who is observant to note. Kids don’t have a voice of their own at a tender age.
It is solely the job of the parents of that kid to look closely with intent so as to spot the great abilities or talents of their child(ren).
It does not end there. After searching and seeing these hidden talents, the parents still have to go on to harness these talents, rolling out every encouragement to their child.
Some of these kids love to dance, sing, crack jokes, write, speak, and teach. Some are tech-driven while some kids have a knack for solving problems or fixing things.
Parenting is more than giving birth and providing basic needs for your children.
You are also shouldered with the responsibility of helping them discover themselves at a tender age.
What about that child that is so good with numbers? How about that child that asks you so many questions-the inquisitive one. Whatever the passion or skill or talent, don’t dismiss it as a childish encounter.
You might be crushing the spirit of that child if you give off their talents as bluff or hogwash.
Instead of shunning them or taking their words casually, listen. Draw them close. Ask them questions. Give them the freedom of expression.
The freedom of expression is actually underrated in the upbringing of a child. If you don’t give a child freedom of expression, that child might grow to be timid and will NEVER share their innermost fears or secrets with you.
Parenting is helping your children nurture their God-given talents. It is helping them discover themselves at an early stage. Not just nurturing their talents but also helping them to build their confidence to go for that passion with all their heart.
When a child already has and knows his identity right from childhood, it won't be difficult for him to find himself when he grows up.
Majority of the business giants, popular singers, comedians, dancers and what not you see in the world started at a very young age and climb the ladder to greatness consistently.
There are so many people who God has deposited significant gifts that can bless their generation in them but because there is no nurture, it withers away. It reminds me of a very good friend of mine who is no more.
His name was Joshua. While we were little, he plays football so well that we nicknamed him jay jay okocha (Jay Jay Okocha is an ex Nigerian football star).
Joshua’s Father denied him the opportunity of taking football as a career. His father had already envisioned him as a physician, but to Joshua, football was everything to him. He once told me that whenever he plays football, he feels fulfilled and sees the world positively.
These words are still fresh in my heart. Many people tried to convince his dad to reconsider but the man’s decision was final.
Joshua left home! The next we could heard about him was that he had resorted to violence-A street urchin.
I guess this must have been due to frustration. On hearing that his son is now a street urchin, His Father disowned him. Joshua would later die from a bloody street fight. What a Tragic end of a promising young football star.
There's so much to parenting.
Give your children the room for expression. Expose them early enough to training that would help them nourish their natural ability.
If she can sing, enroll her in a singing class. Allow her to watch TV shows on singing. Be the drive that she needs.
If he loves to play the piano, take him to the music school. Let him attend and watch musical concerts. If he can play football very well with happiness, enroll him in a football academy. Purchase Jerseys and soccer shoes for him.
Every child is naturally gifted; don't take their talents for granted.
The gift of a man is what makes a way for him. Don’t conform to the societal traditional mentality that white collar jobs is the only way to a happy and meaningful life.
I wish you all happy parenting out there.
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