PERSEVERANCE

Perseverance implies that a person will persist with a task even when he would rather do something else or when the task becomes difficult. It can make the difference between a child who gives up and one who completes what he sets out to do.
Children who persevere believe that they are competent and able to master their environment. They are focused, determined and trustworthy because they do what they say they will do. They work assiduously toward achieving set goals and they are willing to take risks in trying difficult tasks.
Parents can assist their children to develop the virtue of perseverance by;
• Praising them while they are undergoing difficult and challenging tasks.
• Giving them the assurance that they support the tasks.
• Educating them about the importance of the task and benefits thereafter.
• Assisting them to set goals and break the larger tasks into smaller and manageable pieces
• Letting them know that it is natural to make mistakes while learning to achieve your goals.
Some of quotes about perseverance are;
 “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”– Thomas A. Edison
 “Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.”– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
 “Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.”– Samuel Johnson
 “Be like a postage stamp, stick to something until you get there!”– Josh Billings