Children and Self-Discipline.

Teaching children about the benefits of developing self discipline will not only improve their ability to be patient and make good choices, but it will set the foundation for a life of tolerance, composure, and fortitude. Self-discipline is not easily acquired, and even adults are still perfecting and expanding their abilities to practice selflessness and humility.

Children who are frequently exposed to the idea of self-control are more likely to incorporate the same practices the more often they encounter a difficult decision or temptation. Children also learn by observing and absorbing the actions they see from the ones they love most. Parents have a responsibility to be a sound example to their children, not only through words, but actions as well.

Although children may not fully understand the entirety benefit of developing self-discipline while they are young, they will certainly start to experience and understand the importance as they are given the freedom to make their own choices. 

The concept will further sink in as they must involuntarily experience the consequences of their actions.

An early exposure to this trait will expand to promote empathy, awareness, and perseverance.  Developing self-discipline will help children avoid the unwanted outcomes that tend to follow poor decisions, and they will learn the importance of a strong work ethic. Self-discipline may even help children eventually begin to answer some of their endless arsenal of ‘why’ questions. If anything, children will begin to establish an ability of practicing patience, thinking before doing, and the implementing the general idea of selflessness.