How to Motivate Your Child to Be Enthusiastic

Motivating a child to be enthusiastic is fun for parents when a child is interested. If a child is unwilling to share enthusiasm in family activities or is hard to motivate, do not worry. With so many ways to motivate a child even the most resistant kids will be enthusiastic if their parents show them how.

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      Model enthusiasm. Without overdoing it, show your child what enthusiasm looks like. Children learn almost all of their actions from adults and will copy anything. When you are happy about something smile, ask questions and display an eagerness in front of your children. If as a parent you never show enthusiasm, your children will not know what it looks like.

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      Reward enthusiasm when a child shows it. If your child approaches you with excitement over learning something new, treat him to a small toy or activity on the computer that he can learn more form. If your child shows enthusiasm about learning how to play baseball, take him to a game and make it special. Positive rewards have a lot of motivating power.

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      Encourage learning and discovery in your child's life. Kids love to learn and when they discover something new they are usually rather excited about it. Take kids to museums and other fun learning places to peak their curiosity, then follow the first two steps. Combining fun with learning is a fantastic way to encourage enthusiasm over a topic or activity.

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      The mere presence of a parent can motivate a child.

      Praise your child. Tell him that he is doing a great job while participating in a new activity. Kids love hearing praise from their parents and will thrive on it. Motivating children is easy by including them in conversation about their success. Take the lead and tell your child how proud you are of his interest and enthusiasm over something new. Nothing is more rewarding than a pat on the back from a parent.

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