Being parents to a child prodigy is a matter of pride for most parents and seeing your child able to perform mental or physical feats far beyond their age is one of the greatest feelings in the world. However, the responsibility of parents increases twofold once they realize that their child is displaying a level of intelligence unusual for their age. Wrong parenting can lead to your child not being able to put their intelligence to use and you may have just deprived the world of an upcoming potential genius. If you think your child is a genius, follow these tips.
Encourage reading
A genius child will be able to grasp and concept from reading way faster than the average child. Encourage your child to read more books. Your child will be way ahead of peers.
Do not discourage curiosity
A genius brain is always curious to know more about everything they encounter. Let your child explore their curiosity in whatever way possible and do not curb it. If they are not allowed to explore as a child, they will learn to never ask queries and will never be able to reach their full potential.
Encouragement is necessary
Your child needs to be encouraged when they have achieved something. This motivates them to do better in their field the next time. They will have great confidence. However, make sure you do not over-encourage them which may make them too proud or over-confident.
Involvement in activities
If your child is interested in science, then you can make them join the science club. Apart from this, you can take them to the market to explore and give them a chance to keep track of money, read labels, money and savings.