How to Raise a Resilient Child

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Resilience isn’t something our children are born with, it’s something we have to help them learn.
Fortunately, there are lots of ways to promote resilience and help prepare your child for the
challenging situations that they’ll inevitably face throughout their life. Here are some tips from a
prep school in London on how to raise a resilient child.

Start by considering the way you respond to your child when something bad happens to them. For
instance, let’s say they fall and scrape their knee, do you cry out in horror and run to their side to
comfort them, or do you encourage them to brush themselves off and carry on? The best thing you
can do is ask them if they’re okay in a cheerful voice and tell them you’re proud of them for being
brave. You won’t always be there to save the day, so if they can cope with difficulties from an early
age, they should be able to cope when they’re older and you’re not around to help them.

It’s also important to build up their confidence and encourage their independence. Give them some
simple tasks to do around the house and praise them when those tasks are completed successfully.

This will help them understand that they are capable of anything they set their mind to and will
show them that you trust them with responsibilities. You should also encourage them to try new
things as much as possible, whether it be learning a new skill or visiting a new place, because this will
show them that nothing is as scary or intimidating as it first seems.

Ask your child to share with you some of the things in their life that they appreciate and feel grateful
for. In doing so, they will be reminded of how fortunate they are and when they are faced with a
challenging situation, they’ll know that life isn’t as bad as it feels in that moment. Encourage them to
have their own hopes and dreams and reassure them that they have your full support.

Do you have any tips on how to raise a resilient child? I would love to hear your suggestions in the comments box below.