Jun 20, 2022

Young children spend infancy being picked up, fed, and entertained. So, it’s unsurprising that when they’re a little older and (much) more mobile, waiting is hard for them. But it’s also important — for safety, for socialization, for life. Teaching little kids how to wait isn’t just instilling this virtue of patience in them; it shapes the kind of adults they’ll become. Here’s what you can do to teach them.

PARENTING

How To Teach Toddlers, Preschoolers, And Kindergarteners To Wait

This is how to teach little children to wait without fuss.

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Four Simple Tips to Help a Child Learn How to Wait

Be consistent in explaining how to wait, particularly when safety is concerned.

Make what naturally comes after waiting, like play after clean-up, is it’s own reward.

Don’t bribe kids to wait because it might teach them to always expect a reward for reasonable behavior.

Turn waiting into a game by being engaged during wait times with your child.

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