Naturally our little ones don't come with a push button program, so our preschoolers need to be taught how to have patients. It is important your child learns that at times they may need to wait for what they want.

Since you have the know-how and what's best in relation to you child, you are the boss of the wash (so to speak) and in charge of when your child can do what he wants to do as well as what rules are to be met and understood before hand. Explain the rules clearly to your child so there is no confusion.

Tell your child having patient is a part of life. Its a hard lesson for children, but the sooner he is aware of life's frustrations the more prepared he will be for the future. Let him know you also have to have patients and wait for the things you want.

Explain the rules

Set some rules, making sure your child understands them before he is to get his own way. Give him a job to do or an activity while he is waiting for what he wants. This will keep him occupied.

Say to your child, "when you have completed the activity, then we will go to the park."

Persist and Notice the changes

Only time will tell, even when your child only shows a small amount of patience, it's a start! Remember even taking notice of the small positive changes along with your encouragement it will only get better.

Reward your child when you notice any sign of him being patient by telling him, "you have been so willingly patient waiting for me to finish what I'm doing so I can get your favourite book. And that tells me what a big boy you are."

This helps him realize he has the ability to put aside his wants, not that he is aware of it yet. What's just as rewarding is how this makes your child feel about himself, he feels pretty happy, for the reason that you feel pretty good with his behavior.