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Day
Dreams
Is your child a daydreamer? Does
he often seem lost in his own world, far removed from reality? Bring him
back to earth! Read on.
Creativity
While daydreaming is not a desirable
habit, it does have a few redeeming points. Day dreaming fosters a child's
imagination, and enhances creativity. Did you know that most of the famous
people have been day dreamers? So if the extent of day dreaming is controlled,
everything is fine. But if your child is a habitual day dreamer and tends
to wander off a bit too often for comfort, it's time you did something
about it.
Distracting
Day dreaming can be very distracting.
Your child may have difficulty completing the task at hand, because he
tends to get distracted by day dreams. This affects his day to day working,
and your child slowly gets more and more absent-minded.
Studies
Very often, your child's studies
suffer as a result of constant day dreams. You may wonder why your child
is not getting the grades, even though he seems buried in his books for
hours on end. Simple. His mind is elsewhere, wandering the globe!
Observe your child
You should try and curb your child's
day dreaming tendencies at as young an age as possible. Ask yourself these
questions: Is your child getting enough sleep? Is he too tired? Or is he
well rested?
Exercise
Does your child get enough exercise?
Very often the lack of a physical workout is compensated by an over-active
'mental workout'. Make sure your child exercises enough. Enroll him in
tennis classes, get him interested in swimming, or encourage him to start
playing cricket with the neighbourhood boys.
TV
Reduce the amount of television your
child watches. This almost always plays a role in distracting your child
from the mundane realities of life, and sets him off on a parallel tangent.
Irregularities
Look for irregularities in your child's
schedule. Has he suddenly stopped hanging out with a particular close friend?
Has he started going to bed early? These will provide keys to his behaviour.
Checklist
Sit with your child and make a homework
checklist. Make sure he completes his assignments. While it is not advisable
to sit with him and plan out his homework constantly, a push in the right
direction will definitely not harm.
Teacher
Get in touch with your child's teacher.
Explain the situation to her. In all likelihood she would have noticed
his tendency to day dream or his absent-mindedness as well. Work with her
in getting him to focus more in the class room. Find out if he can be seated
in the front of his class.
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