Self-discipline, an ability to develop in children

Professor Walter (1) conducted an experiment whose results are amazing.

A 4 year old child is placed in a room where the table is a marshmallow and a small bell. He says he has a choice between two attitudes: to eat the marshmallow immediately, in which case he must ring the bell for someone to allow him to enjoy this Confectionery. Otherwise, he may decide to wait 15 minutes without ringing the bell. In this second case, after 15 minutes, someone will give him a second marshmallow and he can enjoy both candy.

This experiment therefore tested the ability of children to wait to achieve a goal more interesting.

This test was conducted with many children with different results that were analyzed. Some do not wait a second, ring the bell and marshmallow swallow them as quickly as possible. Others are waiting, often difficult in developing various strategies to avoid cracking!

What is more interesting is the result of this experience. Professor Walter has followed these children for almost 30 years to know what happened to them. And it's very graphic. Those who chose to wait 15 minutes had a happier life. They had more friends, more resistant to stress ... In addition, they had fewer alcohol problemsOf drugs. Academically, they performed better, were more appreciated by their teachers, were received in the best universities and jobs were more coveted.


 

The sense of effort helps to succeed in life

What can we conclude? That learning self-discipline is a quality to develop in children. Encourage them to cling to strive for success also seems to get better than being smart. If a study proves it, common sense had already more or less noticed that children who engage in competitive sports, those who play a musical instrument not only develop the capabilities Sports or artistic. They develop a sense of effort to help them succeed in life. Then, encourage them to tolerate frustration and hang on for a reward. You also you will be rewarded for your efforts in seeing your children happier later ...