Kelvin Griffin is an educated businessman who works as a principal
and administrative professional within Georgia’s school district.
Professionals like Kelvin Griffin do everything that they can to set
children up for success in schools, but they can’t do it alone. Parents
must step in and work hard to help their children succeed, both now and
later in life. The following tips can help you raise successful children
who will thank you for it later:
- Be your children’s cheerleader. As a parent, you are your children’s biggest cheerleader. You must be there for them when they fail and keep them smiling. If your children start getting down on themselves, remind them that the important thing in life is trying, not succeeding.
- Don’t let your children quit. Many children are involved in activities ranging from learning an instrument to playing sports, and at a young age, they’ll be inclined to quit. Just as you’re your children’s cheerleader, you must be the firm hand that doesn’t allow them to quit easily. Unless your children have legitimate reasons to quit an activity, encourage them to keep going at every turn.
- Encourage your children to make mistakes. Mistakes are the greatest teachers and you should encourage your children to learn from them. This also means that when you see your children making mistakes that do not endanger them, you should let it happen so that they can learn.
