1. Lead by example & Get him involved - kids love to be involved, and they hate being ignored. In other words, they need attention! So if you are doing something exciting such as wrapping presents, get them involved too. Don’t assume that the kids are too young to take responsibility. Give them a task related to a project you are working on. If you are planning a family trip, then as part of the family it is important for them to be involved in the process. You might be surprised at the suggestions you get. So – let them find books in the library on the place you are visiting, get them on the Internet and help to organise the itinerary. Kids learn so much from us as adults. If they see that goal setting and achieving those goals are capable and they helped to make that happen, they will be able to translate those practical skills into their school years and into adult hood. If you are impatient with them, guess what – they’ll translate goal setting as something to be avoided at all costs – like going to the dentist. So lead by example. If you are raise your voice at home then slowly you will find that your child will start to talk louder than usual. To them, it will be normal as they have not yet learn how to differientiate what’s right and wrong.

2. Do not deal in double standards (see point 1) – kids have a nasty habit of seeing right through you and them. They will follow exactly what they see. Hence any sub-standard behavior will also be learned by them if you are not careful. If you want your children to be  sporty, healthy, read books, eat healthy, nutritious foods, not smoke,  swear or drink to excess then you need to lead by example.

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