While worrying about the kid’s academic success, parents often overlook their emotional development. At some point or the other, you may have seen kids who lose their temper when things do not go their way as they are emotionally insecure.
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Making your child emotionally sorted is as important as the academic progress. Kids who are emotionally strong are happier, confident, tend to perform better in academics and interact well with their classmates and elders.
A person’s emotional quotient is not inborn. You can now teach your kid to be emotionally intelligent. Here are the 5 things that will boost your kid’s emotional quotient –
#1 Get a fish tank at home (According to a study, watching fishes reduces stress and relaxes the mind)
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According to Three University of Pennslyvania, watching fishes in a fish tank reduces stress and relaxes your mind. The scientific reason behind this fact is that normally a brain tries to predict the movement of a mechanical toy. Fishes are tiny, colourful and have unpredictable moves which automatically relax the mind and one simply enjoys the pleasant sight.
Maintaining real fishes in a fish tank is quite a pain. You can order these robo fishes which actually swim just like a real fish when set free in water. These fishes work on batteries.
#2 Discover your child’s interests by spending more time with them
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According to Global Kids Happiness Index, the first thing that makes a kid happier and emotionally strong is the time spent with family. Your kid asks you to play with him/her and all you do is ask them to play with a toy. It has been proven that the mere presence of a family member can make a child happy.
#3 Playing with the right toys that enhance the EQ
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Buy Air Swimmers Clown Fish @ Rs 1490
After family and friends, playing with quality toys makes your kids happy. Instead of getting your kid engrossed in those normal TV video games, go for something that looks life like.
Order the Air Swimmer Fish. It is basically a five feet long fish shaped balloon made of helium. The remote controlled tail fins of this virtual fish allow you to control them when they are in the air. It is designed for kids aged 8 and above.
#4 Motivate your kid to participate in sports
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If your kid is good at playing a particular sport, make sure that you get him/her enrolled for a formal training in it. Active participation in a sporting activity makes your kid healthy and an all-rounder.
#5 Ever thought, “How can I cut back on my child’s TV time?”
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Buy Solar Robot 4 in 1 Educational Toy @ Rs 449
This is a solar powered toy kit. It basically consists of a few pieces which can be assembled into various models. When your kid is busy building the models, the mind feels more productive and confident which is really important for their emotional development.
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