There is no cloud so dark that it doesn’t have a silver lining. There is no day so grim that it has no redeeming quality! If you make sure your child always sees the glimmer of light, even at the darkest times, you will help them maintain a positive attitude towards life.
Teach your children to treasure each experience. If their team loses the game, help them enjoy the fact that they are strong and healthy enough to play, and start planning for the next one! Dwelling on defeat is a downer; planning a comeback is definitely an upper!
If your daughter starts to bemoan the fact that she is taller than the boys, point out all the things she can do now that she has gotten her height. If your son worries about the shape of his nose, remind him to be thankful he has one to breathe through! There are so many things we take for granted. Teach your children to appreciate life.
There might be rain on the day a picnic was planned. Just camp out in the living room with your feast and watch a movie together. Turning lemons into lemonade is what life is very often about! Don’t let moaning and groaning take over, but figure out how to turn each impediment into an advantage.
If your child learns to look on the bright side, their attitude towards life as a whole will change and the slightest change in plans will not disturb them. Learning to ‘roll with the punches’ is a trait too few possess, and can be a valuable tool for those times when the unexpected rears its head!
Don’t let your children turn into whiners. Make them find the good in all things, and they will learn to have a cheerful attitude in the face of almost everything life may bring. True disasters are rare, thankfully, but too many people treat everyday mishaps as occurrences to dreadful to withstand!
Learning to think positively is a great habit, and should be encouraged daily. If your child shows an ability to come up with an alternative game plan without bemoaning the need for it, they are well on their way to becoming happy, self sufficient adults, able to weather change without flinching. They should take each new obstacle as a challenge rather than an unhappy catastrophe.

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