Winning your child's trust is not an easy task. Children are naturally curious about the world, but at the same time they are extremely sensitive, and they need more than just the love of their parents or teachers, but also the respect and understanding of them. If you want to build a real relationship of trust with children, the first thing you need to do is to put yourself in their shoes and treat them with respect and understanding.
"The true worth of a man is not determined by how much property he has, but by how he earns the trust of others." The same applies to scenarios with children. Only by genuinely respecting your child's feelings and opinions can you earn their trust. Parents or teachers often think that their own experience and knowledge are more valuable than their children's, so they tend to ignore their children's ideas and opinions. However, it is this disrespectful and incomprehensible attitude that leads to communication barriers and a lack of trust with the child.
If you want your child to want to share your thoughts with you and tell you your inner confusion and troubles, you must first learn to listen. Don't always rush to give your child a solution, but listen patiently to what they have to say first. "Listening is the beginning of love." It is only when children feel that you are concerned and understood that they will gradually open up to you as the person they trust the most.
In addition to listening, respecting your child's choices and decisions is also an important part of earning their trust. Children often feel constrained by adults and have no autonomy, which can lead them to rebel and even become closed-off. If you can respect your child's choices, give them some autonomy, involve them in decision-making, and let them try and make mistakes within a controlled range, then your child will feel respected and trusted, and will be more willing to build a close relationship with you.
In the process of getting along with children, it is not only necessary to show respect and understanding for them, but also to learn to control their emotions. It is often said: "Getting along with children is half patience, half skill." "Parents or teachers need to learn to stay calm in front of their children, even if their behavior may make you angry or disappointed. In the face of your child's mistakes or rebellions, don't be in a hurry, but calmly analyze the problem and find a solution. Only after mastering effective emotion management skills can you better guide your children and win their trust.
Getting along with children is an art that takes time and patience to polish. No one is a perfect parent or teacher, but as long as you respect and understand your child with your heart and give sincere love, you will definitely be able to win their trust. "To educate a child, you must not only understand him, but also compare his heart to his heart." Only by putting yourself in your child's shoes and caring for them with respect and understanding can you truly win their trust and make them more confident, independent and strong people.
Proofread by Zhuang Wu