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Hello! I’m President Yasui, running a company specializing in inspecting high-pressure gas equipment as a solo entrepreneur.
My four-year-old third daughter hardly ever wants to go out, but today, I told her, "We're going to a big park! Want to come with us?" At first, she flatly refused, saying, "No, you go by yourself."
Since we had been there last summer, I showed her some photos I had taken on my phone. Once she got a clearer image in her mind, she suddenly changed her mind, saying, "I’ll go!" So, except for my eldest son, five of us went to the park, played a lot, and walked a long distance.
After playing extensively on the playground equipment, we found ourselves at the farthest point from the parking lot—about a kilometer walk back. On the way back, my daughter immediately said, "I can't walk anymore. Carry me!" I gently responded, "I can't carry you because my hands are full with everyone's jackets. But you're four now, a big girl! I know you can do it! Can you try walking just a bit more?" Encouraged by my words, she managed to walk the whole way back.
Lately, whenever my children help out around the house or accomplish something independently, I make sure to praise them. I hope that by feeling happy about it, they’ll be motivated to try again.
Sometimes, when my kids fall while playing on the equipment, they say, "I'm not doing this anymore." When they fail at a challenge, they tend to give up. But I don't want them to end things on that note. I try to engage in conversation and encourage them to give it another try. Today, I was able to help my daughter retry something, and she successfully completed it!
At such moments, I make sure to say, "You did great! That was amazing! And you even cleared it!" The result doesn’t matter much, but overcoming a failure and succeeding the second time around gives children a small but important sense of achievement. I think it's essential to help them build these experiences.
My third daughter tends to be a bit cautious and fickle, so when she encounters something she doesn’t like, she immediately says, "I don't want to do it."
I want to show her that if she challenges herself and succeeds, she will feel joy and excitement. As adults, we already know this truth.
Trying something and succeeding makes us happy.
Being praised makes us happy.
For shy people, this might feel a little embarrassing, but for all humans, it’s entirely natural.
This applies to both adults and children.
Most of all, I just love seeing my kids' expressions when they say, "I did it! It's fun! I'm so happy! Yay!"
Since my daughter rarely joins us on outings, I hope to take her to more parks with large playgrounds and help her build many new experiences.
Today’s Quote
"When people receive praise, they feel happy. Let’s recognize and celebrate the great things people around us do, and spread the joy of accomplishment."
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