Your dc top 5 strengths?

[strenghts]

Did you know your dc's top strengths by the time they were 6-7yo?
Can you share some examples and how you knew?

Just a parent here, who is trying to look at their child from a fresh perspective.
May be I'm missing sides of his character that I should be encouraging more, which would be good for his confidence.

My kids are 16&12 and I've honestly never really thought about it. I suppose I'd say

16yo
Hard working
Not at all materialistic
Sporty
Competitive ( can be a strength and a weakness)
Kind hearted

12yo
Funny
Friendly
Outgoing
Always thinks of others
Brave

I have a slightly younger child:

• Very relaxed
• Funny
• inquisitive
• Friendly
• Good at reading/language skills

7 years old Ds

Sense of humour . He is hilarious and witty beyond his years Also makes very funny observations about the world around him.
Caring and empathetic. He is very kind from looking after his teddies to looking after our pets . Our cat recently got upset on a trip to the vet because he hates the cat carrier and Ds sung him lullabys. He is very cuddly and tells us how much he loves us .
His imagination is amazing . I listen and watch him
playing and the storylines he invents are so inventive .

At 7? Not very sure I can remember. They’re were both strong readers. One was and continues to be sporty, one more musical.
now at 12 and 10-
cooking,
forming friendships,
music,
dance

sport,
art,
maths,
telling bad jokes!

An interesting question.

My children are now 28 and 25.

By Yr2 they were both very kind and gentle and rather empathetic.
The empathy proved to be a problem for my youngest as he would get upset quite easily. He had an acute sense of injustice, not just for himself.

Both had an amazing sense of humour which holds to this day.

Both wanted to do well at school but would accept if they didn't succeed.

They are both successful now but what stands out , with both of them, is their kindness and empathy.
I'm so very proud.

1. Kind. Always tried to help other children. Even as a toddler he was looking after others and cried if they were upset.
2. perceptive. He sees straight through people, and understands their moods and when to not argue.
3. Strong willed. He’s easily upset but he will never be pressured into doing something he doesn’t want to do. He’d rather spend playtime alone than join a game he finds dull.
4. Generous. He’ll give away all his sweets and leave himself with none!
5. Clever. At 6 he was years ahead of all classmates in maths and english, and picked up on sarcasm / jokes that most kids miss.

Thank you - loved reading your responses.