As a child, I have always felt self-motivated. Nobody had to ask me to study, do homework, participate in the quizzes, or debate competitions. To not sound boastful, I always did things that I needed to do without being reminded about them repeatedly. I set my goals and did everything I should, to achieve them. If I reflect on that now, I believe I did what I did because my parents were mostly uninvolved. That is one side of the story. Many of you may be self-motivated or have one self-motivated child, while the other does not care enough. Well, the children who are a little less motivated will maybe need nothing more than just a slight push. However, there will also be kids who need a lot of prodding. Now, if you are thinking about motivating your child, you are in the right place.
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