Think about pros and cons of your parenting style
Think about how beneficial is your parenting style to your kids? If you are strict and tough as a mom, your personality can teach your kids discipline and values. Every parenting style has a positive side to it. Work with your natural mothering instincts instead of following the footsteps of other mothers.
Do not give extra significance to petty things
Kids tend to drop things here and there and its not a big deal unless it is something that would hurt them. Donot waste your time and energy on small stuff that is not going to make a big difference. So do not yell or beat your kids for those little mistakes as its neither going to help you nor your kids.
Trust your kids
Many parents are extremely suspicious in nature and keep on worrying whether their kids are lying or whether they are into anything wrong. There is no harm in taking care of your children but you need to trust them and have confidence in them. If you have raised them with the right values, they would know what is right or wrong for them. Do not be extra possessive or protective as it is only going to stress you.
Do not over-burden yourself and your kids
To make your kids smart and active, you need not push them into ten different kinds of extra-curricular activities. Do not over-schedule yourself and your kids by forcing them into attending various activity classes. Enroll them for just one or two activities of their choice. Try spending more time at home bonding together as a family, playing games, watching good movies and doing other simple things. You will see that you and your kids are enjoying more by taking it slow and steady.
Not over-expect
Having a lot of expectations from your kids may not only bring them under constant pressure but also make you unhappy if they are unable to perform up to the standards set by you. Its best to encourage and motivate them to do their best instead of stressing yourself and the kids by becoming an over ambitious mom.
