Self-control for kids might feel like an impossibility. In fact, impulsivity might seem to be your child’s most dominant characteristic. But take heart because self-control can be taught to kids. Self-control for kids will make your life easier—it’ll mean fewer arguments and more obedience. But it’s also a quality that will help them grow friendships and make wise choices later in life.
Teaching self-control to kids takes patience and persistence. iMOM’s Good Character Traits printable is a big help. We’ve designed a calendar to help you focus on a different trait each month, but if your child needs an extra focus on self-control, this printable can be used at any time of the year. It includes a definition you can cut out and hang on the fridge or the mirror in your child’s bathroom (or both). There’s also a Bible verse to offer direction and encouragement.
Part of teaching character to kids is having discussions about the trait and how it relates to life, so we’ve included a conversation starter question to dig deeper. It’s guaranteed to help your child think differently about self-control. We’re so confident that these tools along with our calendar and its accompanying stickers will lead to great things for your child that the printable page includes a reward certificate with space for you to write how you saw your child exhibiting self-control. If you really want to reinforce the lesson, you can print a handful and give a certificate to your child weekly. And because we know kids love rewards, each Good Character Trait printable comes with a coupon to give your child. Use our reward or come up with one of your own that you know will be a big incentive. Self-control for kids is worth the hard work you’re going to put in.
