What To Do If Your Kid Does Not Want To Write?

Kids can be so obsessed with books and have little or no time for writing. Writing is very important because it is the medium by which we can express ourselves and also put forth through stories, poetry, drama and so many other things. It is not easy and so it requires practice and that is why it needs to be emphasized at home. If your kid isn’t doing well at writing or perhaps he or she has an interest in writing but feels lazy to write? Here are tips on ways that you can promote writing at home.

1. Be an example

Parents are role models to their kids and so they take after you because they learn through actions and not just by word. Therefore, begin to write yourself, it doesn’t have to be a great novel but maybe just a story to show how exciting writing could be. This could be done in different ways, like a powerpoint presentation or a poem or even a work memo. All these are to arouse the interest and excitement of the kid towards writing and the impression you give to your kid is very important.

2. Make it part of family time

Family time is very important because it helps the family to spend time together and also to bond more. This is because, at this time, everyone is doing the same thing. If you didn’t have a family time, now is the time to create one. It is an opportunity to get the whole family involved in a writing activity including yourself, of course. It could be a brief summary of the events that occurred to each of you during the day or week and this could be read aloud.

3. Make it competitive

It is not a secret that kids love to compete, whether at home or at school. If you want to control the TV on Saturday night, give the kids a writing assignment and let them have fun. Just remember to give them a good effort even if it is not the best example of creative writing. This will encourage them to keep writing.

4. Get rid of the Grammar Police

Do not emphasize too much on grammar at the initial stage. Criticism can hurt and discourage children who are just building up their confidence and interest in writing. So the goal is to encourage them and help to improve their writing skills as they get more involved.

Learning to write will help your kid greatly in the future, regardless of the career they want to pursue.