{"id":153000000140,"date":"2019-10-30T19:21:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T19:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/sienna-plantation\/?p=153000000140"},"modified":"2021-07-05T16:20:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T16:20:10","slug":"practicing-patience-with-your-preschooler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/sienna\/2019\/10\/30\/practicing-patience-with-your-preschooler\/","title":{"rendered":"Practicing Patience with Your Preschooler"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cPatience\u201d and “preschoolers” may seem like oil and water at times. Patience is just not something that we are born with. That is what makes teaching patience all the more important! So, let\u2019s dive in to some practical ways to practice patience with your preschooler<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Look in the Mirror<\/span><\/h4>\n

Before you can teach something to your child, you must first have a good grip on it yourself. Patience is no different. As adults, we live in a world of meetings, and deadlines, and rushing about our days. But, children, free from those obligations, do not process time constraints quite the same way as we do. Because of this, we can sometimes be impatient with them! So, before you can teach your child how to be patient, think, \u201cDo I model patience for my child?\u201d Do you wait as your child struggles to get on her shoes, or do you rush her out the door? Do you complain about the morning traffic, or do you calmly drive her to school? Is your life constantly run by the next deadline, or do you schedule times to relax as a family? All of these are things to consider when you think about how you model patience to your child.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Patience by Definition<\/span><\/h4>\n

An easy way to explain to a preschooler what patience is, is to say, \u201cPatience is waiting with a good attitude.\u201d We all know that small children do not like to wait! And, they make sure everyone knows it! \u201cAre we there yet?\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m tired of waiting!\u201d are never fun things to hear your child say! So, let\u2019s play a waiting game with them to sharpen those skills! Simply get 3 marshmallows, or small pieces of candy (like M&Ms or Skittles) and place them on the table in front of your child. Before they have a chance to gobble them up, explain the rules of the game. You will set the timer for 3 minutes. They are welcome to eat the treat whenever they want. BUT, if they wait the whole 3 minutes without touching the treat, they will be rewarded with two additional pieces when the timer runs out. After explaining to them these rules, set the timer and walk away. When the timer beeps, return and see how your little one did! (Yes, you will want to hide around the corner and watch what happens. It can be pretty amusing to see how they distract themselves for three minutes!)<\/span><\/p>\n

Praise Their Successes<\/span><\/h4>\n

Everyone likes to be acknowledged for a job well done. Tackling something as hard as patience is definitely something we need to praise in our children. When you see your child sitting quietly at the doctor\u2019s office waiting for their name to be called, let them know that you noticed. When he waits patiently in line at the checkout at the store, point it out to him (and maybe get him a treat once in a while). By pointing out to children that they are doing something right, even when they don\u2019t realize they are doing it, you solidify the concept of patience to them and make it sound like it is an achievable goal after all!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you enjoyed these tips, you\u2019ll want to check out our previous blog on Preschoolers and Halloween Crafts<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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