I have a 10 year old who is an outstanding bilingual student, avid reader, good athlete. One problem area for him is to make decisions. For example "where would you like to have your birthday party?" or "where would like to travel with grandma?" or eve "what would you like for Christmas?" - all end in "I don't know - I'll have to think about it". And you go back a few days or weeks later and he still doesn't know and has to ponder further. His grandpa on his mom's side is somewhat similar -very intelligent and pleasant mechanical engineer - but indecisive and awaiting orders. Anyhow - I don't usually see "decision making" on the curriculum for elementary students. But maybe you have some ideas for encouraging and developing this area. Thanks!
2007-02-06 04:57:59 · 3 answers · asked by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Give your son either/or options to begin with--two choices at first, for about a month. Then increase the choices to three, and so on, as he seems comfortable. Eventually, have your son help you come up with the choices from which to select. This process will help him become a decisionmaker, rather than an ordertaker.
2007-02-06 05:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by artemisaodc1 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
give him an option
ask "either or" questions
do you want a bike or a video game for your birthday?
do you want to go to mcdonalds or pizza hut with grandma?
much easier choices keep the child from having too much to think over
2007-02-06 05:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by richard flopperneck 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
moybee make him answer it. or like make the disuzions for him. orset up some kind of game
2007-02-06 07:55:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋