How to teach my daughter to studying?

@srisahara (4508)
Indonesia
March 20, 2013 8:18pm CST
Hello mylotters...My daughter is difficult to studying her subjects from school. She is third grade of elementary school. She prefers drawing, playing,singing, dancing and acting like a star on the TV. She is so difficult to interested on the subjects from her school. She cannot enjoy for studying. Everyday I have to force her to read and study her subjects, but she feels pressured with this duty. Why my daughter like this, what should I do to teach her studying? Help me please, I need your suggestion for this problem. Thank you...
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
21 Mar 13
i think you need to make sure she knows how important school and studies are for her.
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• Mexico
21 Mar 13
Have you tried talking to the teachers? might be a good idea...
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
No, I never say this problem to my teacher, I know my daughter will ashamed if i do it. Maybe I have looking for the best strategy to motivate her. Thank you...
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
I have been give her understanding about school and studying are very important for her future. I have been given some examples but it is difficult. maybe I have to follow his interest and change my method to invite her studying. thank you.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
21 Mar 13
teach here with acting for example reading a story using different voices... to express the story very well. dont tell her to study instead encourage her to like reward system... Or example: can you tell me the story about Cinderella.. or something that interest her. have her see some educational videos. forcing her study only pressure her.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
21 Mar 13
you are welcome.. yes time is essential friend.. I hope you will be able to give time for her studies.. DON'T FORCE HER.. encourage HER... ok? Reward her for studying or reading.. say... if you will finish reading today 2 stories and tell me what the story about I will give you hamburger.. then later on... if you finish 5 stories then i will give you hamburger.. until finally you will not give her anything at all and she enjoys telling you stories that will encourage her to know more.
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Thank you Mavic...my daughter likes some stories. I have been tried to teach through a story, but it needs a lot of time, while I have not enough time to do it. maybe I can do it in the weekend. But thank you friend I'll try to manage my time to help her enjoy with her studying. Thank a lot...
@else22 (4317)
• India
21 Mar 13
Almost all children are like that.They don't like studying.Playing games is what they are interested in.In fact,it's a great opportunity for you.If you can understand her subjects,then teach her instead of forcing her to study by herself.Try to make study as interesting as a game.If you can do it,she would automatically start taking interest in her studies.Good teachers make study interesting.
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@else22 (4317)
• India
22 Mar 13
No,once she begins taking interest in studies,she would start paying attention to it.If you lack time now,try to have a good teacher to teach her.I mean,a private tutor.Discuss with your husband.He will certainly help you fixing a time for your little one.Don't bother.Everything will be ok soon.She's still a child.Let her take her time.
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Yes you are right, sometimes she want to make studying session like a game. I have to make some stories and some funny actions when tech a subject, but currently I have not enough time to do it, and I am worry she always depend on studying with playing, so I try to encourage her to studying on herself and she realize that studying is her first duty. But, I say thank a lot to you my friend, I'll try to discuss with my husband about my time to teach her. Thank you so much...
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
21 Mar 13
I think you could start out with little reward per week if she studies well. Nothing too crazy but something little... an extra chocolate or a new shiny hairclip. That could actually help, because in this age, they don't really listen to when we want to explain something with arguments.
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Yes, I think this strategy is effective to motivate her, but I have to control this reward in order to she does not depend on this reward when she is adult. Thank you so much...
22 Mar 13
Im not yet a mother but still all i can suggest my friend,still allow her to pursue what she want or what she interested for, cause not all children out their gifted to have that talent, but you have to set a limit,In her study you have to take it slow don't force her,but still teach her in interesting way,or challenging one,or in a condition,for example tell her to study in her lesson,then if she study give her a rewards, like materials in her drawing,My friend time come she will be having interest in her study..Just pray and kept on telling her how important study is..Good day and God Bless to both of you
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
22 Mar 13
Hi shang...you are right, I have to be patient with my daughter, and try to looking for some methods that suitable with her talent. I'll also will apply some rewards for her achievement to encourage her enjoy studying. thank you for your advice...
@csauer17 (33)
• United States
21 Mar 13
Make flashcards and make up little songs and rhymes to help her memorize whatever it is she studying. Then reward her with something.
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Yes, you are right. I have to make some methods that make her interest with studying by make a song about her subject and give her some videos about the subjects, I also try to give her reward for her improvement. Thank you so much...
@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
21 Mar 13
You can't force your child away from what she loves but you can use what she loves to do to help keep her motivated about her school work. Perhaps you can offer to enroll her in music or acting or dancing class for doing well in her school work. I found that the hardest problem for me to keep focused on my work when I was younger was the lack of motivation. You just have to find ways to motivate your daughter and rewarding her with helping her pursue what she loves like acting, dancing, and singing can really help her to stay motivated in her work. Also remind her that to get into schools for performing arts she will still need to take all of the regular classes as well as prerequisites. Hopefully this will help your daughter focus.
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Thank you, you are right. I havre force my daughter to learn what her duty and never think about the best way motivate her to study based on her interest and her talent. Thank you so much friend. Your advice is very useful to me. Have a nice day.
@nemrac12 (388)
• Philippines
21 Mar 13
hello mylotter, your daughter must be between 8 to. 9 years old? children usually at that age had a short span of attention especially in studying. we as mother should be more patience in dealing with them.
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Yes, you are right, friend. I have to be more patient with my daughter's character. Now, my daughter 9 years old, is it right in this stage her attention to subject had a short span? But, why she can watch TV especially for cartoon too long? For this case I don't know the reason. I know cartoon too funny to watch than reading a subject. Maybe, that's why my daughter can watch TV several hours in one sitting. Thank you friend, I'll try to be patient...
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
21 Mar 13
Why not tell her that she will be given a special gift of her choice if she studies well. What I mean is, you should have an authority over her. Tell her that she can only do what she wants if she learns to give more time and focus on her studies. Everything needs to undergo a learning process. She can be the best she can if she prioritizes her studies over anything else.
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Hi jenny, you are right that giving a gift will encourage to study hard, but I still consider this way, is it the best way to make my daughter interesting with her subjects from her school? I afraid that this motivation will make her does not realize that study is her duty today and future. But, thank you, I will try to apply this strategy and see the result. Have a nice day.
@chum24 (569)
• Philippines
21 Mar 13
hi... you are right school age are difficult to force them to study they just need what their wants. why don't you give consequences and if she will study give her some hugs and kisses.
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Hi chum...I will give some gifts when she study and consequences when she does not study, I will see her response, if it is good, i will continue but if it make worse I will try other strategy. Thank you...
• India
21 Mar 13
Hi, If your child is so interested in media then you can download educational videos. There are innumerable videos pertaining to history, geography, science and maths. So, choose the topics that are listed in her school syllabus and download the videos from internet. Believe me it will be more engrossing and interesting than the lectures given in school. Moreover, visual stuffs have more impact than the audible ones. Also, there are some paid channels that offer mathematics in a fun and enjoyable manner. You child will be more than eager to learn this way. Hope you try it to see the difference. All the best :)
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Yes, you are right, friend. My daughter is very like watch TV and video, I'll looking for about subjects from her school and ask her to studying using the method, i hope it is the best way. Thank you so much...
@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
21 Mar 13
I am not yet a mother but I'm a teacher.. I think your daughter is talented.. she must be a special...she definitely find studying boring because she is enjoying in doing another thing. She needs strict guidance from you, you should explain to her that what she is doing ( dancing, drawing, playing,singing...) is good but studying is more important for her to materialize her dreams..try to motivate her, try to give her a reward everytime she got a high score during exams, or after she completed her assignment, that is to inspire her to do good in school.
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Thank you friend...I have to dealing her by learning what her interest as well as give her understanding that her interest in drawing, dancing and singing do not mean if her achievement in school is bad. Thank you so much...
@messi3336 (213)
• India
21 Mar 13
now a days all students are like this not interested in studing.This is not your daugther fault every children has this problem.they only like to play,sing,dance,etc this age is very crazy to study
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Yes, you are right. Now a days, TV, games and other entertainments have been influenced their thought, so they are difficult to interested with studying. I am so sad when think about some games and television program that more interesting than studying method from school. maybe I have to be patient with my daughter because she has influenced by the global development. thank you friend...
@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
21 Mar 13
Don't pressure her so much , it may lead to some problem but just encourage her ,motivate her what one gets if one study a lesson , later slowly she will be able to digest it. Don't force anything to a child wherein she is not ready , there is a law of readiness. If a child is ready then so easy to introduce anything.
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Thank you Angelpink. You are very kind and patient. I think you experience in this field. I'll consider your advice. Okay, I'll try to be patient to my daughter. Thank you so much...
@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
21 Mar 13
Really hard to teach a kid in her age. Well what i can do is just to give an advice how to tell her to study and i came also from your problem too when my children are in grade school. First try to play with her in a short while then tell her the reward if you win the game and what is her reward if she win also. Be at her age too when it comes to convince her to study. Try to show some interesting things along the lessons and make her the situations friendly to her. She become bored when she look to her study materials like notebooks and books. Ask what she like most and tell some stories about the lessons you want to let her do. Draw some good places or tell her some good place where she wanted to go right after she finished her studies. Do not over studying or stay in one lesson too long that make her bored. If she love to sing and act like an artist let her do it while studying. If she like to sing then let her memorization sings into a happy song with the lyrics of her lessons. SO really hard to teach a child if she got bore always and to bring her back to active in participation. We as a parents has a big role or part on their study program. And most especially have lots of patients with her. Good luck my friend and i wish you win her study habit again...
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Yes, you are right...friend. it is easy to tech studying in her age. I'll try to make her studying more interesting and reduce her boring. Okay your advice is very useful for me. I think you are very experience dealing kids. thank you friend...
@yanzalong (18983)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
I have two daughters, who are sometimes lazy. As parents, we have to force them to study. Tell them that if they are lazy, they will not be somebody in the future. I often tell them that if we are diligent, the future is there so bright and beautiful awaiting..... Don't give up telling them over and over again.
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Thank you friend...You are right...we have to force her again and again, but some times i tired to telling her over and over. I think she has to know that she has to studying for her future. maybe i do not a patient parent like you. I'll try to more patient to deal her. thank you friend...
@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
21 Mar 13
Perhaps you can improvise by making the subjects more interesting. For example for subject like History, you can add it like story telling, with imagination by including elements like drawing of the scene, play it out etc. Even in Maths, you can include in some pictures, game like way of teaching. Rewards her with job well done when she completes her school task with something of her hobbies. All the best, I believe you put in some creativity the school subjects will become fun to learn.
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Yes, making studying like playing maybe the best way for my daughter. I'll try to change my strategy to make her like to studying such as your advice. thank you friend...
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
21 Mar 13
Hi, Your daughter is interested in dancing, singing, and acting. She has the skill in these fields. It is very good. So you should encourage her in imroving in these fields. But you should tell her that if you want to dance and play then you should study for some time. You should not force her to study but try to convince her for studying by soft and cool words.
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Yes friend, she likes drawing, dancing, acting and singing. I see she is so enjoy with these activities, but currently I think she has to studying. I have some planning that encourage to learn in art. But I still think that her studying is the first priority. Thank you friend I'll consider your advice to learn more my daughter. thank you...
@Otanetix (508)
• United States
21 Mar 13
It might be helpful if you give her some incentive to learn other subjects. For instance, you can reward her efforts in her difficult subjects with something she wants. If not that, you can try to motivate her to learn the difficult subjects by making a connection between learning the difficult subjects and her dream goal. For instance, people who become stars still need to be well-rounded. You can explain to her it will give her a competitive edge to know how to study the difficult subjects. In addition, while she learns the difficult subjects, she might even learn something about pursuing a backup career relating to her difficult subjects. I am not saying to discourage her dream of becoming a star. But it's always best to have a backup plan because things do not always work out the way you want.
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Maybe I'll apply some incentive for her achievement in study, maybe it will encourage her to enjoy studying. But if it bring negative effect for my daughter, I'll try your second opinion, to encourage her to studying difficult subjects and than continued to easy subjects. About her talent in art, I think will discuss with my husband what should we do to encourage her talent without disturb her study.
@miryanag (346)
• Bulgaria
21 Mar 13
If Iwere you Iwould try to use her favourite things like dacing and singing like reward.Tell her that she can do whatever she likes for an hour If she does her studies first.It sounds like you have a very artistic child so maybe that s her path don't expect her to be great student most rtistic personalities are not nerds they are outgoing and don't like quiet activities like reading.
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@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Yes, you are right. my daughter does not like quite activity like reading. She likes moment that attractive and there are many people. Yes, I think she does not nerds like me. But I still worry about her school. because in my country school is first appreciation for children. Thank you for your response.