Each and every child has his\/her own mind and individual traits. As a parent if you can nurture them, the child will learn well and be happy. However, if you try to force them to become someone contrary to their natural personality, you will not only make them go against their natural instincts but also make them unhappy with themselves. It is very common in our society to make your child study something that his\/her forefathers have been doing irrespective of the child\u2019s own desires. A Chinese proverb explains this situation really well,<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Today\u2019s world is very advanced and a proactive approach towards life is necessary. Children need to be more alert, active and experimental. They need to explore the world around them in order to succeed. Education that is limited to books alone will not prepare them for the outside world. They need to have a practical understanding of things in addition to the traditional means of education. As Margaret Mead puts it in the following words:<\/p>\n \u201cChildren must be taught how to think, not what to think.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In this context, you can classify your child as a busy bee or a social butterfly. Now what is exactly a busy bee and a social butterfly? A social butterfly is happy in a crowd and enjoys meeting new people while a busy bee has an intriguing mind and is always exploring things. Busy bees can be social butterflies but some of them prefer being independent learners. They are not loners but enjoy their independence.<\/p>\n How do you spot a social butterfly and a busy bee?<\/strong><\/p>\n According to a study at the King’s College London and the University of Wisconsin-Madison with respect to personality traits emerging in childhood, confident children have a zealous approach towards life. Confidence is the basic trait of a social butterfly. Busy bees are normally confident kids but prefer being in their own circle of friends.<\/p>\n A research at the University of California-Riverside by Dr. Christopher S. Nave claimed that social butterflies cope well with change. Busy bees are also comfortable with change in fact they are always looking for something new and different as they enjoy experimenting and exploring.<\/p>\n Extroverts are not easily irritated. \u00a0Hence a less sensitive child is a social butterfly while a busy bee might be a bit sensitive especially if he\/she prefers working alone.<\/p>\n According to experts social butterflies gain energy from other people while a busy bee wishes to do his\/her own thing in his\/her own space and time.<\/p>\n Once you have spotted your child as a busy bee or a social butterfly, here are some suggestions to encourage him\/her and enhance his\/her personality:<\/p>\n Social Butterfly<\/strong><\/p>\n