{"id":365967,"date":"2023-04-16T15:38:20","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T13:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/?p=365967"},"modified":"2023-04-17T15:50:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T13:50:29","slug":"secrets-self-disciplined-kid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/education\/secrets-self-disciplined-kid\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the secrets of self-disciplined kids"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Perseverance, independence, resilience, they\u2019re all key to success in an ever-changing world. And a common building block of all these attributes is self-discipline. <\/span><\/p>\n

Think about it. <\/span>Self-discipline boils down to making positive, healthy decisions when it comes to money, nutrition, exercise, self-care and hygiene, work, even relationships and peer pressure. It\u2019s all about being able to control yourself and resisting impulsiveness and instant gratification by keeping to one\u2019s commitments and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Self-discipline now means better decision-making later<\/h3>\n

Far from something you\u2019re either born with or not, self-discipline is something you can instil in your child \u2013 and from a young age too. At the core of self-discipline is the idea that doing the right thing means doing it even when no one is watching you do it. What\u2019s more, self-discipline for kids is important because it goes beyond mere good behaviour. It\u2019s about your kids making good choices regardless of how they feel about something.<\/span><\/p>\n

Without self-discipline, a 10-year-old could be spending their days at school playing with their stationery instead of engaging in the lesson, or a 16-year-old lights up the cigarette the cool kid hands them. But with self-discipline, that 10-year-old sits down to do the homework after having lunch \u2013 without asking, and that 16-year-old refuses to let their friend cheat off them during a test.<\/p>\n

How to teach your child self-discipline<\/h3>\n

Because learning self-discipline is about learning self-control, it can be a difficult skill to foster in your child. But it\u2019s vital. Remember that it\u2019s not about controlling your child\u2019s behaviour, but about your child learning how to control themselves. This isn\u2019t something that\u2019s going to happen overnight; it\u2019s a process that takes years and you should always keep your child\u2019s age and abilities into consideration. Here are some strategies to help you foster self-discipline in your child:<\/p>\n