Every parent wants his or her children to grow up loving life． But we don't always know how to encourage this． Here are a few tips to help you guide your child to a joyful life．
Teach gratitude
Help your children appreciate the everyday wonders of life by stopping what you are doing and expressing thanks for the moment． Whether it is the chance to play ball in the park together， or watch a beautiful sunset， express gratitude and your child will follow your example． Doctors say that when parents show gratitude， their children grow up， more enthusiastic， joyful， interested， and engaged in the world around them．
Help your child handle frustration
When your child complains that he can't do something， like finishing a puzzle or tying his shoes， don't try to convince him that he can． Rather， show patience and say， "That's okay．There's no rush． When you want to try again， let me know．" The child is then likely to come back to the task， a few minutes later．
Follow your child's interests
Happy people are often those who have mastered a skill． For example， when your child practices throwing a ball to you， she learns from her mistakes， she learns persistence and discipline， and she experiences the joy of succeeding due to her own efforts． She also experiences the joy of recognition for this accomplishment． Most importantly， she discovers she has some control over her life． This feeling of control through mastery is an important factor in determining adult happiness．
Teach your child to do meaningful things
As your child gets older， teach her how satisfying it can be to help others． Research shows that people who have meaning in their lives feel less depressed． Working for a charity and helping others can help make life more meaningful． Even young children can benefit from this lesson． Even helping out with simple household chores can help your child feel that she is making a contribution．
（1）What is the text mainly about？ （No more than 10 words）
How to Raise a Happy Child
How to Raise a Happy Child
（2）In what situation do children grow up more enthusiastic， joyful， interested， and engaged in the world around them？ （No more than 8 words）When parents show gratitude．
When parents show gratitude．
（3）What is the meaning of "There's no rush" in the third paragraph？ （No more than 8 words）
There is no hurry．
There is no hurry．
（4）What is the most important thing about following your child's interests？ （No more than 15 words）She discovers she has some control over her life．
She discovers she has some control over her life．
（5）Why do you teach your child how satisfying it can be to help others according to the passage？ （No more than 15 words）Because people who have meaning in their lives feel light-hearted．
Because people who have meaning in their lives feel light-hearted．
