Sunday, December 11, 2011

Control That Bragging!

Bragging comes so naturally to children!

Children get into bragging about their possessions and boasting about their ‘achievements’ and experiences, too. They may brag about ‘so many Barbie dolls’ or ‘ten remote controlled cars’ to make an impression on their peers. It could be a part of their innocence, as most child psychologists opine. However they also warn that parents and care-givers should watch that this habit doesn’t grow beyond simply sharing joyous experiences and imaginations.

As long as it is not aimed at hurting or belittling others, it may be considered fine. But parents should get worried if their child is becoming a compulsive bragger or ‘victim’ to other peer-bragger. If your child is mentioning about somebody’s bragging, you should talk to your child to distress him/her and to ignore that friend’s bragging. Reveal that it is not a serious truth. If your child is the bragger then pay attention and train him/her to praise others too. Appreciation begets appreciation.

It is just a part of inculcating positive social behaviour in children. And while doing so even you may learn a thing or two. Because even some of the grown up are no less braggers!