by Nicholas Joo June 10, 2021

Creativity is a key factor in the working world. It impacts many different aspects of being in a job. Creativity can assist leaders and managers with creating smart plans that are able to be implemented in the workplace. For instance, creativity can help by having employees to think outside of boxes and challenge conventional thought processes. Additionally, creativity is also important for developing new ideas that may aid the industry’s way of thinking on what to do next.

The impact on creativity has been shown to transform how we view things at work. If people are not challenged mentally or creatively during their job they will eventually burn out or become bored with their responsibilities at work which will have a negative impact on overall productivity and morale within the company itself.

Creative people can also consider alternative ideas, which can help them find unique solutions for different problems. Creativity is an important part of life, and children must be allowed to be creative. They tend to be more outgoing, come up with more original ideas, and resist social pressures more than those who are less creative.

Researchers found those who are creative are more intelligent and so creativity and intelligence are related. So, it is important to encourage creativity in children. Some factors listed below highlight some things which will limit your child creativity.

Parental expectations

If the child’s achievements are not up to standard, parents may respond by withdrawing love and affection. As a result, low self-worth is associated with decreased creativity.

Parenting style

Parents who are highly authoritarian or unsupportive often use strict discipline to enforce compliance with their expectations and rules. When parents are overly controlling and punitive, children may be reluctant to be creative. For example, if a child is harshly disciplined for being creative, he or she may develop low self-esteem because creativity is deemed unacceptable.

No questions!

Children are curious about their surroundings, but questions can also lead to problems. Suppose parents respond by talking over the child, refusing to answer, or answering with personal opinions without involving the child in the conversation. In that case, this can discourage children from talking. This will harm their creativity as they are unlikely to ask any other questions.

Too much screen time

Spending too much time with screens like computers, televisions, and video games can negatively affect creativity in children. This is because the constant visual stimulation does not allow their brains to process information, which may reduce creative thinking.

Restricting Kids Choices

Parents often restrict their children’s choices in a way that limits their creativity. For example, if a parent does not allow their child to try any other food than those used to. This can reduce a child’s ability to explore foods he/she may like. Parents must let their children try new things so that they can express their creativity.

No downtime

Kids need to get bored. It’s a necessary part of brain development. When children are bored, they need to find ways of fighting boredom. That, in turn, is an excellent ground for imagination and creativity to develop. Understanding boredom is essential for kids. It’s not only acceptable, but it’s completely necessary.

It is important to let children be creative as this will help them develop a positive self-concept. Parents should let their children explore and express their creativity. It is also important to let children have free play time in which they can use their imagination to develop new ideas.

Nicholas is the commercial director of Helen O’Grady Asia (https://helenogrady.com.sg). Based in Singapore, it operates the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy East Asia Master Franchise.

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