A Trainer, Writer and Language Instructor. I believe in investing in our children. They are our future. 
Parents have the same fear as they watch their children growing up. When their children show disinterest in learning or education, they are very disturbed.
Research tells us that children take time to develop their knowledge, attitude and skills. Let us explore why children are afraid of learning. One of the reasons is; children always feel they are learning everything on their own. They feel lonely in the process of learning. They feel they do not have the freedom to do things they like.
Maybe it is time you as a parent do something to help your children.
Here are some tips to help you to get your children to develop a healthy respect for learning.
- Surround your children with people who love learning. Encourage them to join some creative classes in your neighborhood. You may also go shopping around for a good tuition centre where the learners really achieve in what they are taught.
- Invite some friends who are skilled in diverse fields to give a talk. Ask your children to invite their friends too. After that, have a practical session where the children will learn hands-on a new skill.
- Ask your children to invite their friends over to read some books together. Not every child likes this. However, when your children posses some good books, the invite is hard to resist.
- Be creative whenever you assign tasks to your children. Let them come up with the solutions themselves. If your children give up too soon, encourage them to go on. The process of learning includes exploring together. Do not let your children give up midway.
- Do not lecture or reprimand your children repeatedly for a job they did not do well. Just remind them your expectation. Repeated lectures will discourage their learning spirits.
- Do not remind your children of the sacrifices you have made for them. They will know in time. Telling them this will make your children feel that they are learning for your sake instead of theirs.
- Stop complaining about your work especially in front of your children. They will lose the respect for learning because you have imbedded in their minds that the dead end of learning is work.
- Give your children the freedom to gather information. If you think they are still young, then be there to guide them. Learn with them. You are also helping yourself at the same time.
- Encourage your children to have a hobby. Parents have the wrong perception that hobbies are a waste of time. The truth is every learning process starts with a hobby.
Unlike adults, children need more time to absorb what they have learnt. You need to be patient. Instill in them a respect for learning at a young age and you will have little worry as they grow up.
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