Fatherly 3/30

Mar. 30, 2023

No parent wants a lazy kid. But getting kids to love and value hard work is difficult. The information economy has made this harder. Most kids don’t work the farm alongside their parents anymore. And this is all the more reason that parents need to consistently teach their kids to be focused and self-starting. Unfortunately for parents, these conversations now tend to happen in the context of school and homework, which can be limiting. Life, after all, isn’t about turning in assignments. It’s about nailing them. It’s also about finding self-worth — and valuing yourself based on your ability to do the hard work. Kids who know that they can work hard to achieve goals and success have a higher sense of self-esteem and, unsurprisingly, a higher chance of finding whatever it is they’re looking for.

PARENTING

Hard Working Kids Come from Parents Who Do These 6 Things

Kids need balance as much as ambition.

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If parents want kids to experience the satisfaction of hard work in miniature, they need to let their kids struggle a little bit.

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