Mental capacities grow not just by identifying various talents and encouraging their expression. Intelligence grows along with emotional maturity. Your attitudes towards the mental abilities of your child is important. They can help to build a healthy approach to learning. Some simple ways to help your child:
(1) Don’t expect the child to possess the same amount or same type of intelligence as his classmates or siblings. Don’t force him to try to live up to your expectations, or to develop abilities he does not
possess.
(2) understand that all children cannot do equally well at all subjects. Even the brightest youngster may not be a good all-round student. Don’t make your child feel that he is a disgrace to the family. If he gets low marks in a subject which he does not like, encourage him to try harder and give him credit for trying, whatever the outcome.
(3) Don’t confuse mental ability with school performance. A child may have poor verbal comprehension or poor word fluency, factors which are necessary for academic success. He may possess high ability for other skills which are not a part of school performance. Don’t label a child as ‘smart’ or ‘dumb’ on the basis of his ability in one or two areas.
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