How to Make Your Child Feel Special

Children need love, attention, and discipline to thrive. They also need to feel unique and appreciated for their own wonderful qualities. Finding ways to make your child feel special is very important.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Time
• Love
• Attention

1. 
   Park Swing

   Spend alone time with your child. This may seem impossible if you have more than one child, but it is very important. Each child needs your undivided attention to show him that he matters. He wants you to pay attention to him and notice what he is doing. Set aside a certain amount of time each day to spend with your child. Playing a game at home or the park, taking a walk, watching a movie, or just sitting and talking are things he might enjoy.

2. Stop and say hello whenever you come home after being out. A smile and warm greeting especially for your child each time you come in from work will go a long way towards making her feel special. It’s lets her know that you missed her during the time away and are glad to be with her again.

3. Encourage your child. Children love to draw and act, create worlds out of their imagination, and learn new things. Whenever your child completes a new project or shows impressive imaginative abilities praise him. Let him know that he is doing a good job and you are proud of him. Encourage him to expand his thinking and explore new ideas. Do projects with him and teach him new ways of accomplishing a task. He will love the time you spend with him and you will both have wonderful memories to look back on.

4. Display artwork and good grades that your child produces. Putting artwork and papers on the refrigerator for everyone to see will make a child feel very proud. They will most likely bring others and show off what they’ve done.

5. Listen to your child. When she wants to talk to you about something, pay attention and offer feedback. Don’t just pretend to listen. Actually hear what she is saying and talk about it. Let her know you think her opinion is important and valid. You never know what you might learn if you really listen to your children.

6. 
   Son getting award

   Praise your child for his accomplishments but also teach him that it’s ok to fail. Every child needs to learn to love themselves even when things don’t go their way or they lose a competition. No one wins all the time and children need to learn this is ok. If you show him that you still love him and don’t think any less of him when he doesn’t win, you are teaching good sportsmanship and self esteem.

7. 
   Husband and son playing

   Combine all of these techniques and your child is sure to feel very special and important. He will know that he means the world to you and that he is a capable, accomplished person.

Tips & Warnings

• Play with your children often
• Ask your child’s opinion
• Never belittle a child’s thoughts

[debinflorida]

on 8/13/2009 Great advice! 5*

[sunnflr]

on 8/23/2008 They truly are Oktobers. I love my son more than I can say.

[Oktobers]

on 8/18/2008 Beautiful article! As a mom I try to do this with each of my kids because they are such a huge gift!

[sunnflr]

on 7/21/2008 Yes it is. And it's so easy to give a child attention! They aren't hard to please in the least and absorb every good vibe we send their way.

[acole]

on 7/21/2008 Good info. It is very important for us to not attention starve our kids.