How do you Motivate Your Kids to Persevere?Posted by: SchoolFamily on Sep 15, 2010 in Kids Learning, Fun Learning Activities, After-School |
One of my all-time favorite quotes that I have passed along to my kids is:
"I haven't failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." ~Thomas Edison
I think it's important for our kids to know that in school and in life set backs don't always mean the end. Does a bad grade in a child's favorite subject mean they are not good at it? Does being cut from a sports team mean you stop playing a sport? Does not getting the lead in the school play mean you quit that production? Gosh, I hope not. It really bugs me when parents let their kids quit because they didn't get a lead in the school play or didn't make varsity. What kind of message is this sending? Instead, let's send the message from this video: take risks and persevere.
Posted by - Stephanie on Oct. 13, 2010
I agree with the video 100 %. Failure is part of our life, it makes us grown and be a better person. Imagine if we all succeeded in our own field without any hardship or changes do you think there will be exerting effort or working hard? I doubt it because life is very easy for us if that is the case. For me, failure is the best teacher.Posted by - Dina on Sep. 19, 2010
Everyone can excel in whatever they decide to put their mind to.