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Is your son or daughter not as respectful and courteous as you would like? Maybe youd like to instill more discipline in your child. Wouldnt it be wonderful if you could influence better behavior from your child just by making simple decorative changes? You can with feng shui.
Often referred to as the Chinese art of placement, feng shui is probably more correctly called the Chinese art of alignment. Thats because if a space is aligned properly, the residents in that space function better. Metaphorically speaking, feng shui is to a house what acupuncture is to a body. When correctly applied, feng shui is a tool that can correct problem areas, such as ill health, strained relationships, or difficulties with children.
If youd like your child to exhibit more respectfulness, obedience, and self-control, it might be worth it to try some feng shui in the childs bedroom. In addition to these qualities, feng shui will also help you establish your role in the household hierarchy. Thats because its important for children to know whos in charge. But dont mistake being the household authority with being authoritarian. Children like friends, but they need parents.
Try these easy-to-do tips in your childs room. Although these arent all the feng shui tips for childrens rooms, they are the most important for creating better behaved children. Just the simple act of applying time and energy in your childs room will affirm to your child how important he or she is to you, and that may be all it takes to make a happier, more respectful child.
Make the child responsible for the room.
Childrens respect for others begins with having respect for themselves and their rooms. Insist they keep their rooms tidy and their beds made.
Clear away excess.
Clutter-filled rooms detract from a childs focus, which can undermine obedience. Throw out all unnecessary or seldom-used items. Also, make sure there is nothing stored under the bed.
Arrange the bed correctly.
Make sure the child can see the door of the bedroom easily. Avoid placing the bed against a shared wall of a bathroom, under a window, or where there is a view of stairs or a bathroom.
Create a study area.
Its important that the child is focused on education, a critical factor in creating respect for authority and learning self-discipline. Add a lamp here and a small globe. Both symbolically impart the importance of education.
Make a Wall of Fame.
Every child needs to feel proud. Designate a wall (preferably the South wall) where certificates, drawings, awards, trophies, and photographs of the child are placed.
Ground the child.
Is the child is too overly active to pay attention? Many children such as this are in white rooms. White is a yang, or energizing, color. Paint the childs room an earth color, such as beige, brown, or green.
Establish the parental presence.
A wonderful feng shui secret for establishing parental influence is to have a picture of the parent(s) in the childs room. This is the subtle and best -- way to assert your authority.
Censor wall hangings.
Images of death, violence, or ferocious animals have no place in a childs room and should be removed immediately. A child cannot focus is he is scared even subconsciously. Also, be sure that the childs bed is not reflected in any mirrors. It is best not to have mirrors in a bedroom.
