Introduction
Mothers do you know that time is precious?
Do you know that time is money?
Do you know that time should be managed?
Time is precious and needs to be used properly because any time wasted can never be revised, it is very important that you start early to teach your children how to manage time because even when the grow up they will continue to make wise use of time.
Train a boy in the way he should go; Even when he grows old he will not depart from it. source
How a mother can teach her child how to manage Time
There are some tips as regards to time management to mothers
Start early:
Once a child is able to understand instructions, that is the best time especially when they are preschoolers, because at that moment thier understanding level is high and they store up whatever knowledge you pass to them.
They need to know how to calculate time, and you can only get this by starting early.
Be tactful:
Do not be too serious, but make sure your children understands your massage.
Tell them what to do at a particular time and the consequences that might follow up if not done at the appropriate time, make sure you are strict when it comes to to discipline as regards to misuse of time.
For example a child should have an allocated time in which he should complete his homework and attend to other things.
Some times a mother might say "Hmmm let me just leave her she's a baby"
No No No that is not acceptable because you are endangering that childs future.
Show a good example.
A good teacher teaches by example,Do not misuse time, make sure you work according to your schedule, likewise every other members of the family.
Make sure that a clock or watch is around them, where they can easily see it and know that you as a mother always keeps to time.
Remember that you want them to see how important a minute or second is in humans life.
For example, you told your children that all phones and tablets should be put off by 9:pm only for them to wake up at 12:am and see your enjoying you browser.
Let the family have a schedule:
When your minor sees that everyone in the family works with a particular timetable, she too will love to follow along so that she wont be left out.
But when everyone in the family mismanages time it will be very difficult for a child to understand the importance of time.
Let each child have a timetable.
When a child knows what he is expected to achieve in a particular period of time, sure he will be serious about the use of time.
Make sure you don't over schedule your child, let there be free time and recreational time in your schedule.
Make sure your child has a daily target of what they want to achieve on daily basis.
Use some technology management tool
There is where technology comes in, there are some applications on Google playstore that can help your children learn how to manage time like magnetic calendar and others too.
This can also help all other members of the family.
Promise some reward.
Let your child understand that management of time comes with agreat rewards, as minors, promise them something they love and fulfill your promise once they do well.
While given what you promised let the child know the reason why she is receiving such rewards.
Conclusion
It is not always easy to achieve our goals, but persistence is the key, once we persist we will smile at last as beautiful mothers.
