Conscientious Children

Conscientious Children

Is your son or daughter cautious, calculating, critical, or ask question in such a way you think you are going through an inquisition? Do you wonder if your child's reasoning ability would indicate a fine lawyer or debater he will become? Does your child prefer doing slow tasks as opposed to high energy activities with lots of people?

Congratulations you have a Conscientious Child. The "C" Child is influenced by a slow paced internal motor and the needle of this child's compass is drawn heavily to the task at hand. This child can be characterized as cautious, concerned, critical, calculating, cognitive, and because they can be reserved and focused on a task some will mistakenly call them cold. This child could be characterized by one word, the "correct."

If you are still unsure if this is your child, or you knowing it is your child you want some more info keep reading.



Clues to determine if your child is in fact a "C" type personality.

1. Why? Almost all children go through the why stage. "C's" will continue to ask why, not to irritate, because they really want to know the "correct" answer.

2. Speech Patterns are clarifying, unemotional, logical.

3. Their body language consists of controlled, unemotional gestures, assessing.

4. The best way to do everything is the proper way, by their definition.

5. Does not like taking risks.

6. Like to do things with people in a friendly environment.

7. Will move slower, takes longer to shower, get dressed, etc.

8. They are good at finishing a task, but their desire to have it perfect will usually cause deadlines to be missed.

My middle child Matthew, has a blend of "S" and "C" traits. He moves a little slower than the rest of us, who are predominately "I". I have noticed the more I ask him to hurry the slower he gets. I have learned that since he is slower and also needs time to adjust to change, I give him a heads up when plans are changing so he can mentally prepare to accept it. I also must explain to him why we are doing something. He can make very convincing argument and many times he is correct. If he ever learns to be respectful in his arguments and show the willingness to obey even when I am wrong, I will be able to change my mind.



Hint - The "C" child wants consistency, good reasons for what we require of them. However we have to teach them sometimes they have to obey without questioning. We have to learn that not all questions is disobedience.