{"id":144000000239,"date":"2019-10-30T15:20:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T15:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/houston-metro\/?p=144000000239"},"modified":"2019-10-30T15:20:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T15:20:14","slug":"empower-your-preschooler-to-be-a-positive-thinker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/houston-metro\/2019\/10\/30\/empower-your-preschooler-to-be-a-positive-thinker\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower your Preschooler to be a Positive Thinker"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-144000000240 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/houston-metro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2019\/10\/Positive.jpg\" alt=\"Empower your Preschooler to be a Positive Thinker at Kids 'R' Kids Houston Metro, preschool, daycare, learning academy, childcare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We tend to have to say no to our preschooler multiple times during the day. They ask for and try to do things that are not optional for their age. So, as good parents, we say no. But to empower them to be positive, we have to find ways to emphasize the \u201cyes moments.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Power of \u201cYES\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start the morning by asking questions and answering them yourself aloud. \u201cDo we want breakfast? YES\u201d \u201cDid we sleep well? YES\u201d \u201cAre we ready for today? YES\u201d Children mimic us. And before long, your child will be chanting \u201cYES\u201d along with your questions. As the day progresses and the inevitable \u201cno\u201d occurs, try to follow it up with a \u201cyes\u201d question. \u201cI only want ketchup for lunch.\u201d \u201cNo, you can\u2019t eat only ketchup for lunch. But can we eat chicken nuggets with ketchup? YES!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reframe the bad.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When something bad happens and your child is around, acknowledge the bad but then emphasize something positive. For example:\u00a0 A sports car speeds past you, merges in front of you, and then slams on his brakes. As you slam on your own brakes, your car screams to a stop and everything in your purse is thrown onto the floorboard. That was bad. Your child knows it was bad. But after expressing your frustration, speak aloud what was good. It was good that your brakes worked to stop the car. It&#8217;s good that you were both wearing seat belts. It was good that you did not have a cake on the front seat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask uplifting questions.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We need to ask our children questions with an emotional direction. Asking \u201cHow was preschool?\u201d may lead to a tirade on the broken swing set, the crying child at nap time, and the hand painting mistakes. \u201cWhat was the funniest moment today?\u201d gives your child a chance to think through the day and search for the positive. Keep a list of positive questions in your car such as: \u201cWhat makes you happy? Tell me what makes you laugh. What is your favorite memory?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before long, you and your child will be in the habit of sharing the best moments of the day rather than rehashing the hard times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed these tips, you\u2019ll want to check out our previous blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/houston-metro\/2019\/09\/26\/halloween-costumes-for-preschoolers\/\">Halloween Costumes for Preschoolers<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.krk40tx.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Houston Metro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Richmond, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. 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