Parent and child bond is something that you just can't wash away, though can break up, but that's not what we love to see happen, fortunately. Many parents who are in business want to see their children following in their footsteps, even if not shouting about it.
When you build a business you do so with the hope that one of your offsprings would take over and grow it further. But then, should none of them be not interested what will you do? That's the stress a lot of you are heavily weighed with silently. But sadly though, truth is that a child should be allowed to choose what they want either outside of family or inside, and shouldn't be made to feel guilty about their choice.
Everything starts with the upbringing. Interestingly enough, that is where you parents sometimes fail in. Early childhood development education is the root of your child's journey in life and if you're not part of that journey the bond is weakened. Many business owners chase after deals that see them neglecting their involvement in their children's developmental journeys. In that alone, the child misses their natural choice that should've been shaped by what you do when tagging them along in your career journey that would naturally be theirs too.
The mistake many make is that of feeding a child with a lot of business lingo at a very tender age, and that is going about it the wrong way. Child prepping is carefully designed in stages and is light. The danger of unplanned prepping is seeing a child starting to be uninterested in their school work and peers because the child is too ahead of the pack.
Learn your child's nature, meaning their character before they develop a personality, and also when they start doing that. A lot can be read from earlier on in the shaping of your child's journey. If a girl child loves playing with her mother's makeup, keep observing and if it persists without outgrowing that, it might be that you're looking at the future make-up artist or model or even an actress, and leading to their puberty should be open about that and that's when you encourage her more. It may also help if in the midst of her tagging along, be slowly developing a division in your business or start a new business or a buy-in into a business of that line and make it her habit. The child grows with that in them, worse be if you start that division or business with her involved in the shaping of it. It'll also help more if you keep referring to the business as 'your business' to her especially if added a personal touch of her own choice of name to aid their attachment to it (but that's no ticket to naming it after her sans her saying).
Have you seen how some parents plant a seed of a child's journey? By simply referring the child by what they adore or said they want to be when they grow up assures them of their choice. For instance, calling your child as Captain Malebana or simply Officer/Captain builds their fondness of that particular career. If you notice your boy child's liking of police officers on tv or around the neighborhood try organizing with them to spend some time with him to hone that passion in them. As he grows you encourage him to enroll for policing studies to later be a law enforcer or opt to open up a private investigations business. That'll see him working with other police officers and but calling shots at his own officers. That'll show others how they can make serious money as a law enforcement official and also that there are other avenues in the sector.
Don't belittle anyone and anything, and your family will do the same. Make your children see life differently by leading them on the path of not being judgmental, and teach them to be respectful and view others' problems as but just challenges that they can provide solutions to. It's about instilling the executive mindset in them, for example; make them see a rubbish collector as a future employee to them, see a rubbish collector truck as a possible future business if they were to start a business of that nature. That way they won't see anything in a bad light but rather with the upside view all the time.
Empower them by taking them to work so they get to experience your journey and everyday life. That way they'll start being part of the business and best if you start engaging them young with some petty issues that require decision-making and taking. Giving them roles to play in the business and at times discussing with them at home over dinner their feedbacks a gentle nudge to getting them into the culture of business life. This doesn't say you must force them, but do this to only the child that responds well to that exercise for not everyone is a material of business, and if a child is not the material doesn't also say you cast them out. As a parent, continue supporting their choices and decisions with love and as you know, you just never know what tomorrow may bring.
In conclusion: Reading this article seems easy but it's not I know. Every child is different and how they are unto selves and others nothing any parent can predict but rather focus on managing sans making them feel controlled. Above all, make your child love you and they, in turn, will love what you and what you do. Every parent is their child's hero or heroine, so don't fail them. Work on roping their spirits in while they're still tender, and good luck...
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