Wow, it took a major psychological study to conclude that what used to be considered a parental duty, to teach your child how to behave, really is the most important “skill” you can teach your child according to this article in the British Daily Mail:
Really, here it is:
“The new research in published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
The researchers who led the study found that children with high self-control – who are typically better able to pay attention, persist with difficult tasks, and suppress inappropriate or impulsive behaviours – are much more likely to find and retain employment as adults, spending 40% less time unemployed than those who had a lower capacity for self-control as children.”
The article mentions yoga and martial arts and naturally nanny state “preschool interventions”, but it doesn’t mention good parenting at home. Take it from me, a stay at home mother who raised four children, or watch that Duggar family on TV with their 19 kids – it’s all about setting a routine, setting rules (expectations of behavior) for your home, and daily reinforcement. And most of all being a good example, but hey, “preschool interventions” neatly takes the parents out of the self-control training equation….
