Method of Motivating a Kid

Today when I reached home at evening, my 11 year old son Om was waiting for me at door. He smiled and grabbed my hand, escorted me to worship room, touched my feet and provided hug saying that Dad, Finally I got 25 out of 25 in science in cyclic test. 

It was matter of surprise for me too as he never could reach upto the 100% mark. He is hyperactive and hence couldn’t concentrate to justify all dimensions of issues he study and if could understand than also would not acknowledge in answer sheet. 

Everytime when he was getting lowered score, his tution teacher was getting demoralised, yet we keep saying him that we don’t care about your result because we know that marks are not real mirror of your merit or talent but yet you need to focus getting good result so you will feel better when your classmates will consider you as notorious genius. We didn’t demand good result but motivated him to achieve it. We always messaged him that you are better than you think you are and this thing set in his subconscious slowly.

It is just a beginning, his first 25 out of 25... Now, surely he will get addicted to achieve more. In this scenario he may start mugging to get marks without understanding concept. We will have to take care that he compete with himself comparing his past performance. In such situation he will continuously grow but will not get demoralised. 

Let’s see what happens with his academic performance but I am sure he will live optimistic-positive and joyful life as pupil - person and professional.

Dr. Anilkesar Gohil
Motivational speaker
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