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[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_ctation ctaction_background=”#F4A4D7″ ctaction_background_hover=”#F4A4D7″]A flexible mindset can help kids at school, in the kitchen, and during summer travel plans when things don’t go exactly to plan.[/ultimate_ctation][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Whether you’re helping with homework, cooking dinner together, or looking to have one of the best family vacations this summer, flexibility is a great skill to teach your kids. Here are 3 exercises to help you practice this skill with little ones and work on mindset training with kids!
Exercise 1: Practice talking through a scenario
that doesn’t go according to plan
If you already have a trip planned for the summer or a few family vacation ideas, think of an activity your family would be doing and potential curveballs along the way. For example, maybe you are planning to go down the shore to mini golf—one of the best vacations for kids! You could sit your child down and talk about how they would handle it if it started to rain in the middle of your game. How would that make them feel? How could they handle their feelings? What alternative activities could they do for fun?
Exercise 2: Switch up your schedule
to welcome change
Give kids a more predictable practice of flexibility by allowing them to switch up part of their daily schedule. Maybe they eat a different lunch or try a different afternoon snack. Or perhaps you try a unique activity afterschool to really mix things up. Let them see that change can be exciting and being flexible can be rewarding.
Exercise 3: Show kids how to use humor
when things go wrong
Reading stories that make light of mix-ups are a great tool for this exercise. Books like Amelia Bedelia can be a great asset. You could also watch your favorite TV shows together with storylines about characters facing funny but inconvenient mishaps. Model how to handle things lightly for kids by pointing out irony and making jokes about situations that are out of your control.
These flexibility exercises are a great way to work on mindset training with kids and have the best family vacations ever, even on hot beaches, in crowded lines, and on long car rides!
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