Persistence
Ask yourself: How does my child stick with and complete a task?
Will she sit and do one thing until she is done? Does he start something and then move on to something else right in the middle? What happens if I ask her to stop doing something? Will he stay with something even if it is not easy, or does he give up?
A child who is Very Persistent:
- Might have trouble taking "no" for an answer or stopping.
- Will stick with something until it is done.
- Is often considered stubborn.
- Usually does well in school.
A child who is Less Persistent:
- May have trouble finishing things.
- Can do more than one thing at a time.
- May give up on toys or tasks that are too complicated or uninteresting.