SMG Solutions Reviews: How to Raise Entrepreneurial Children- Our business's Future

Dec. 17, 2012 - PRLog -- In today's modern society we all find it important to give our children the best start in life we possibly can, If you sit and think about it.. What would every parent like for there child? A high paid career, No money issues, a good education.

Entrepreneurial spirit is a skill that is increasingly important as young people flood the world and the freelance economy grows.

As a parent, you can inspire entrepreneurship by fostering the emotional skills your child will need, such as comfort with taking calculated risks, effective problem solving, and a positive attitude toward failure, every parents opinion on the aspect of competitiveness will be different but to incorporate a healthy competitive spirit into a young child may give them the important skills in adulthood to get ahead a proffesional environment.

1. Model effective Problem solving - To prepare kids to find business ideas in everyday life, bolster their problem solving skills while they’re young. When problems come up in your child’s life, brainstorm solutions together. Help them identify the problem, think of all the possible solutions, weigh the pros and cons, and choose the best option.

2. Help children learn from failure - As a parent, you influence your child’s willingness to try, fail, learn, and try again -- an essential skill for entrepreneurs. To do this, frame criticism as a learning opportunity by helping your child practice the skill or brainstorm what they could do differently next time damaging a child's confidence is not the way to go about this encourage them to change what didn't work the first time on the second attempt, constructive criticism is the best way to frame the mind for a positive mental attitude towards future failures.

When you offer suggestions for improvement, bookend them with specific praise on either side. “This is called a feedback sandwich,.The child doesn't feel so harshly criticized; they can take away a positive message.”

3.Let them make there own decisions -  An entrepreneur’s confident decisions are rooted in early independence. When kids are toddlers, you might give them the choice of spinach or broccoli with dinner, or let them choose their outfits. “You’re exposing them to what it feels like to make a decision, and helping them feel good for being able to do that
When kids are young, limit choices to a few options. “Kids can get overwhelmed if they have too many choices,”As they get older, loosen the reins and trust them with bigger decisions.

4. Foster a sense of Mastery - Entrepreneurs take huge risks, but being comfortable with uncertainty doesn't happen overnight. Kids need the freedom to test their boundaries and master fears while they’re young.

When your child faces a risky situation, help at first, then transition them toward independence. “Tasks should be progressively more difficult,” “This gives the child a sense of mastery.” By setting them up to succeed, you empower them to feel confident taking risks.

5. Teach constructive ways to challenge the Status quo - Kids are often taught to follow the rules blindly and most children no the boundaries set for to them by quite a young age. Teach a habit that inhibits entrepreneurship Instead, teach kids to challenge norms constructively by articulating their rationale. Ask, what do they think needs to change, and why? What do they propose instead? Alot of children may for example challenge the time they are to go to bed.. give them the opportunity to discuss with you why they feel they should be allowed to stay up, even if this has no effect on the rules outcome the child has had the opportunity to have there say teaching them to have confidence in speaking against typical ideas and rule processes.

You need to lead by example, The ways parents talk to each other and to children models there behavior,Your behavior helps children understand how to question norms diplomatically and when to just follow the rules.