Put Your Kid Gloves On
Teaching your child at home is something that you should be involved in, i.e.; you should be keen on doing it yourself. First and foremost, it’s a relationship building exercise. It’s an opportunity to spend time with your kid and see how they learn and develop around the clock. As a parent, your advantage is that you spend more time with your kid than anybody else, especially when they are in their early years. Egyptian mothers are notoriously known for their irritability when it comes to teaching their kids. The reason is perhaps they have an idea that so long as they, the mothers, have said something, their kids have necessarily understood it. Kids are generally smart and quick to understand provided they are taught in an age-appropriate manner. I might say something to my daughter in the manner I would normally speak to an adult, but then I don’t feel surprised if she doesn’t understand. I think about it and say it in a more child-friendly manner. Then she understands. It...