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Ways To Help An Absent Minded Child

How to deal with an absent minded child? Well, most of the parents worry about this question in some stage or the other while raising kids.

An absent minded kid may be slow to grasp things and therefore may display poor academic performance. Such kids generally need repeated instructions to remember something.

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They often tend to forget simple things. They may look awkward as they seldom take care of their outward appearance. Also, they may be inactive in their class.

Of course, there is another side to them. They might be creative and artistic. They may be able to write stories or conceive new ideas. But still, parents tend to get worried as their kid may not be able to do things that other kids of the same age easily do.

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Well, if your kid is intelligent, you can gradually help him with patience. So, how to help a dreamy child achieve progress? Read on.

Ways To Help An Absent Minded Child

Create Interest
Come up with an interesting game that would challenge and stimulate your child. Gradually, you will see that your child starts engaging himself in the moment instead of day dreaming.

Sleep Factor
See that your kid sleeps well every night. Sleep deprivation can be one reason for the absent mindedness of your child.

Go Slow
Remember that your child grasps instructions slowly. So don't rush while you give instructions. Make sure you don't confuse him. Explain everything slowly whether it is academic subjects or anything else.

Motivate
Motivate your child constantly. Reward him or her for every single small achievement. This might work well and bring him back to the moment at least for a reward.

Ask Questions
Ask questions to keep him focused. When you keep asking questions, his mind will be trained to be more observant than dreamy.

Story first published: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 18:02 [IST]
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