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Just as despair can come to one another only from other human
beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings.
–Elie Wiesel
Are our children hopeful? Do they expect good in the world? That
things will work out for the best? Optimism is so closely related to
happiness that the two can practically be equated. And guess what:
optimism is a teachable skill. Hope, faith and optimism are all
positive emotions about the future, and so are essential parts of a
happy childhood. That is enough for me, but if a happy childhood isn’t
your first priority for your kids, think about these other benefits
reaped by optimistic children. Compared to pessimistic people,
optimists are:
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• More successful in school, at work, and in athletics
• They are healthier and they live longer
• They are more satisfied with their marriages
• They are less likely to suffer from depression
• They are less anxious
Who wouldn’t want that list of benefits for themselves or for their
kids?? (If you raised your hand, this is the wrong blog for you!)
Research points to three ways that kids learn to be either optimistic
or pessimistic from their parents.
