5 Things to Teach Your Daughter Before She Turns 10

We live in a male-dominated world, and so it is important to teach your daughter certain important facts of life while they are still at an impressionable age – so that they can learn early and strive to thrive with no limitations.

Here are some things you absolutely must teach your daughter before the age of 10:

1. Teach her to be kitchen-oriented

A woman’s confidence in the kitchen is very important! Especially in the African society. Bring her in when ever you’re preparing the family meal, teach her, one step at a time to be confident in the kitchen. Food is medicine for the soul and a girl that is able to cook, is also able to heal.

2. Teach her “Private areas” are out of bounds

It is never too early to teach your child to understand boundaries. These can be abstract boundaries, like personal space or physical ones like the private areas of her body. We read everyday about girls being exploited by sexual predators and the ages of these girls can be as low as two years old. It is therefore essential that your daughter knows the areas of her body that are out of bounds to everyone.

3. Teach her a second language

A second language gives anybody an added advantage in every area of her life. It enable her broaden her mind because she will naturally want to know more about the people whose language she is learning – thus increasing her knowledge about the world around her.

4. Teach her to ask questions

Children naturally have a knack for asking the most annoying or irrelevant questions. If your daughter exhibits this attitude, encourage her – do not try to shut her up. Teach her to think, question and argue out her thoughts, presenting her opinions in a constructive and respectful way.

5. Teach her to love her self

From an early age, girls try to be like the glammed up girls they see on TV or social media, ignoring their unique individuality. This is a mentality problem that leaves many girls feeling less than beautiful, with many growing up trying to fit into society’s lopsided norms. It is important that you make sure your daughter knows that she is beautiful, intelligent and encourage her to accept herself for who she is.

 

THIS ARTICLE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN THE MOTHERHOOD IN-STYLE VOLUME 6 ISSUE 1 EDITION.