How to raise smart kids

As parents, we all want our kids to be smart. But being clever doesn’t just mean performing well academically. Whilst grades and report cards are important, being smart means having emotional intelligence, making good decisions and caring about the world. 

As a parent, it’s your responsibility to make sure your child has a moral code and becomes an intelligent adult. So, how can you raise smart kids?

Educational support

Whilst being smart isn’t entirely about grades, teaching your kids to behave properly at school and value their education is important. Some children don’t get a chance to go to school, and so your child needs to know that they are lucky to be getting a proper education. As your child goes through the education system, you may need to offer them further educational support, especially if they are struggling with a particular subject. This might mean finding thesis editing services, a tutor or meeting with their teachers. Supporting your child through school and making sure they are getting the most out of their education is important in them becoming a sensible adult.  

Volunteering

To be smart, your child will need to meet different people and learn about the world. So, you might wish to encourage them to do some volunteering, such as working in a charity shop, helping in a care home or doing environmental work. By doing volunteering, your child will learn how to care about something bigger than themselves and understand their own moral code. Plus, they’ll realize that hard work pays off and will learn about the world of work. They will also be ahead of many of their classmates and will have something valuable to talk about if they decide to apply for colleges in the future. 

Money

Making good life decisions often means being smart around money. This is a skill that many adults lack. As a parent, it’s important to teach your child how to save money and spend it wisely. This might mean giving them an allowance that they have to choose how to spend each month, or paying them to do chores around the house. If they earn their own money and decide how to spend it, they will quickly realize that their actions have consequences. It won’t do your child much good to give out money freely, as they won’t learn how quickly it can run out. 

Emotional support 

Many people overlook the importance of emotional intelligence. But understanding people is vital in being a well-rounded adult, as your child will have to learn how to deal with difficult people in all walks of life, and might eventually raise their own children. Children learn from their parents, so if you offer your child good emotional support they will echo that in their relationships with others. So, by empathizing with your child and encouraging them to talk about their emotions, they will learn the importance of emotional support, and become that caring person for their own friends and family in the future.