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This sounds a bit silly, but I do have a child who is completely stressed when she doesn’t understand something immediately. She is 6 years old and in her class they are calculating now until number 500. She is a very bright pupil and that is of course part of the problem. Not understanding something right away, makes her not want to go back to school at all. It took me years, or better decades, to be able to think positively even about failures and bad experiences. But how to explain this to a very stubborn six-year-old?
Maybe I’ll try these tips in the coming weeks:
1. The key to optimism is to maximize your successes and minimize your failures.
2. It’s beneficial to look honestly at your shortcomings so you can work on them, but focusing on your strengths can never hurt.
3. Keep in mind that the more you practice challenging your thought patterns, the more automatic it’ll become. Don’t expect major changes in thinking right away, but do expect them to become ingrained over time.
4. Always remember that virtually any failure can be a learning experience, and an important step toward your next success!
5. Practice positive affirmations. They really work!
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January 21st, 2009 at 5:48 pm
My 12 year old daughter has a mathematical “black hole” in which all information disappears. Typical Alpha and it drives me nuts. She wants to become a psychologist. I will be her first patient.
January 26th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Do not worry about this. I had the same as a kid and made my father almost go crazy. Now I am actually very good at calculating. She just does not see the relevance now.