10 Parenting Rules That Define A Wise Family From A Good One

All parents think or wish their child would be a one in a million prodigy. So, they follow all the tropes to give their child the best upbringing, mixing the modern with the traditional ones. But, not all of them are always successful in their endeavors. However, some families who let their kids be, do not follow any parental guidance forums or employ the parenting rules or methods used in child psychology books end up having the most incredible bunch of kids on the block.

Here are 10 simple but wise ways which most parents can learn from to help them raise their kids properly.

1. Don’t stop your kids from being active

There is no point in trying to stop your kids from being hyperactive and playing around non-stop. In fact, monitoring your kids for the whole day is both physically and mentally draining and wasteful practice. 

Wise parents let their super energetic kids do their stuff as much as they want. They know that their kids will eventually run out of energy and grow tired. Moreover, they should be allowed to be wild as long as they are still kids, as this teaches them perseverance, courage, and confidence in their adult life.

2. Instill a sense of self-control 

Instead of punishing a child by taking something away from them, it is always better to set rules for sharing with siblings and friends. A child is a genius when they become selfless and caring not because of fear of punishment but because they genuinely want to be gregarious of their own accord.

3. Both Parents are equal in authority

Respect for the parents is supreme in a genius household. From a very early age, the kid learns that parents are the pack leaders, and they always come second. This makes them less dependent and demanding of their parents and inculcates the habit of accomplishing tasks by themselves without asking for help.

4. Keeping track of everything 

Contrary to modern psychologists, to not acknowledge any drivel drawn or made by the kids so that they are pushed to better themselves is debatable. On the contrary, many genius households celebrate even the smallest of creativity and accomplishment, nourishing their kids’ confidence and pushing them to better themselves more.

5. Giving them rewards for being independent

Most families will always tell their kids that they can achieve anything in their lives. But, great families follow different kinds of parenting rules, such as teaching their kids the same thing differently. They will teach them that they too can achieve everything in the world by themselves. This leads them to be the wavemakers of their lives and not just the drifters.

6. The best reward is trust

The best way to reward your child’s efforts and hard work is not by candy or a toy but with complete trust. By trusting your child’s ability to do their chores by themselves without any meddling or inspections, they know that they are doing the work well and responsibly.

7. Some amount of untidiness is acceptable

Wise parents don’t bother with the chaos created by their kids because they understand that it’s only natural for the kids to get dirty, knock things over, and be untidy. 

Instead of yelling at them about their dirty hands, or clothes, or even rooms, let them be comfortable, but at the same time tell them about the importance of neatness and tidiness in life.

8. Wise freedom

Ingenious kids are allowed many things as they are deemed potential future prodigies. However, rudeness and disrespect to peers and parents are where wise parents draw the line. 

Suppose the child yells at their parents or siblings. In that case, they should be immediately admonished and punished to make sure they understand that certain behavior is completely unacceptable.

9. External appearances aren’t everything

Future geniuses never care about their external appearances. If your complete focus is on keeping your child’s appearance neat, clean, and tidy, it will only prove to be a tedious task for both the parent as well as the child. Such strict parenting rules only deprive your child of experiencing the world and personal growth and development. A child does not care what they look like. It would be best if you allowed them to be free and not place too many restrictions on them as this will.

10. Everything is difficult before they become easy

Before accomplishing something great, the child would find it challenging and even difficult to do, so much so that he either does it wrong or gives up. However, the efforts made by the kids, despite being the results, should nonetheless be appreciated and encouraged. 

Not everything has to be result-oriented, process-oriented. Growth is much more fulfilling. Follow the old adage that ‘all beginnings are difficult before everything becomes easy.