Nine traits that define a child's personality 2026

Therefore, to educate our child well we must know his way of being.

A child's way of being is conditioned by the environment that surrounds him, the experiences he has and the way he is treated. However, there is a part of the personality that we bring with us at birth, which remains throughout life and which manifests itself regardless of treatment and education. There are dominant children, more insecure children, more submissive children... but what does all this depend on?

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This is what is called temperament. From this we can draw two consequences:

Nine traits that define children's temperament

If the child is very active, he or she will need to be given plenty of opportunities to move. You need space, both inside and outside the house. With this type of child, we should try to reduce, as much as possible, long outings that require them to be still for a long time. And if he can't stop for even a minute, it is better to remove him from the situation than to try to calm him down. It's not that he behaves badly, it's just that way. When he matures he will adapt better, but for now he can't control himself. If we are calm, we may tolerate a very active child worse. But let's think that it will have its advantages when it grows.

If, on the other hand, the child is calm and we are very active, we may be surprised or frustrated by his clumsiness, but it is better to accept him as he is and enjoy the advantages of his way of being. Let's say in conclusion that a true excess of both activity and passivity can indicate problems.

It refers to the regularity of biological functions such as hunger, sleep or bowel movements, among others.

Children who adapt easily to change are a blessing, but parents must remember that, like everyone this age, they too need stability and routines.

For those who tolerate change poorly, it is best to maintain daily routines as much as possible. But since a certain level of changes and novelties is inevitable and even convenient, the trick is to graduate these changes. New foods, for example, will be made little by little and one at a time. By giving them easy and frequent opportunities to try new things, we help them tolerate change better.

The ease of some children in accepting new people and situations paves the way for many difficulties, although the problem may be their excessive sociability with strangers or the tendency to go away alone. Those who withdraw should not be pressured by it, but quite the opposite: it is advisable to prepare them and give them their time. It is essential to inform them in advance of changes and new circumstances. We have to understand this trait of their character and not make them feel that we value them less because of it.

It is the intensity with which the child expresses his emotions. It manifests itself, for example, in the strength of his laughter and his crying.

At this age, attention is unstable, but while some children move from one activity to another in less than a minute, others can engage in one object or activity for five, ten, fifteen minutes, or even longer.

Very sensitive children react strongly to variations (even the slightest ones) in flavors, textures, lights, smells and temperatures, making them more prone to mania. On the other hand, later they will be very detailed and sensitive people. For now let's not torture them by imposing many more changes than they can bear.

Those with a low level of this type of sensitivity cause much less problems, although since every face has its tail, they will also be less aware of whether they need a diaper change or whether rough clothing irritates their skin.

In some, joy predominates, in others, seriousness, and in others, anger. It is very easy to discover what type our child is:

Knowing how to identify these traits in our child will help us guide and support them in their development, respecting and observing the most marked traits of their personality.