From: Parenting Skill-the ISTJ Child and Parenting Skill with Myers Briggs!
If your child is ISTJ, Introverted with Sensing, Thinking and Judging, parenting skill can be improved by understanding that these ISTJ young ones are typically very serious kids. And we will get into that in just a moment.
Firstly understand that this page is devoted to helping you as a loving parent or guardian better understand how to use your instinctive nature to improve your parenting skill by nurturing your child.
Your nature and your child’s nature is your personality type and your child’s type as discovered through the Myers Briggs Test. You may or may not be ISTJ; but, if your child is ISTJ than this page can guide you in developing outstanding parenting skill as you raise and interact with your ISTJ child.
You’ll be introduced to several key personality characteristics of the ISTJ child and you’ll be given some suggestions as to things to do that will improve parenting skill and help nurture you ISTJ child all through life.
We’ll assume that you know your personality type and that your child is ISTJ…here we go!!
Some Characteristics of the ISTJ Child-Some Behaviors to Look For
If your child is ISTJ, Introverted with Sensing, Thinking and Judging, parenting skill can be improved by understanding that these ISTJ young ones are typically very serious kids. And we will get into that in just a moment.
Firstly understand that this page is devoted to helping you as a loving parent or guardian better understand how to use your instinctive nature to improve your parenting skill by nurturing your child.
Your nature and your child’s nature is your personality type and your child’s type as discovered through the Myers Briggs Test. You may or may not be ISTJ; but, if your child is ISTJ than this page can guide you in developing outstanding parenting skill as you raise and interact with your ISTJ child.
You’ll be introduced to several key personality characteristics of the ISTJ child and you’ll be given some suggestions as to things to do that will improve parenting skill and help nurture you ISTJ child all through life.
We’ll assume that you know your personality type and that your child is ISTJ…here we go!!
Some Characteristics of the ISTJ Child-Some Behaviors to Look For
- Even at very young ages(3-4) ISTJ kids can be very serious
- The ISTJ child may connect with only one parent for a long time
- Young ISTJs may not smile with strangers
- Being a dominant sensor, the ISTJ child can be very aware of their bodies need for sleep and food…the senses of the body
- The ISTJ child will probably thrive with a schedule, and be upset when off schedule
- The ISTJ child will feel secure in a home environment and very insecure when not in it
- It can take some time for the ISTJ child to get used to new surroundings…so frequent moves can unsettle the ISTJ child
- All kids cry, but you may see the ISTJ child crying less than other types
- As they grow they will take their time getting involved with “social” activities….they don’t like being rushed/pushed into social events
- Don’t be surprised if your child is quiet and enjoys being alone and/or gets upset if pushed into “outside” activities…remember the ISTJ is an introvert
- K-12 education is almost custom made for the ISTJ child to the extent that it embraces structure, order, specifics, routine, not a great deal of change
- The ISTJ child enjoys studying one thing at a time…the more “hands on” the better
- The greater the “theory” in the classroom the less the ISTJ child will like the subject
- Your ISTJ is probably very honest and will expect others to be also and may get upset with those they think are not
- The ISTJ child in adolescence may have a tendency to correct those around them without much tact….this can lead to difficulties with peers who may not share the sensing/thinking (ST) core personality
- the ISTJ child can become very literal and very direct….as a parent the more vague and figurative you are the more irritated the child may become
- In adolescence the ISTJ will desire their space and their independence perhaps more than others so be ready for that
- The ISTJ will develop friends but they may not have a “network” of friends being more comfortable with a “best friend” or a smaller circle of friends
- The ISTJ adolescent will likely not approve of wrong or questionable behavior, parents typically like that…..will tend to see things in black and white, will be skeptical of new things/ideas
- They are typically more mature and responsible in their behavior than others
- They may focus on part-time jobs during school as earning a living is the responsible thing to do
- Give them some idea of what is coming, some advance warning
- As they grow giving them more responsibility is positive and helps their self-image
- Try to be on time with them, give clear, specific instructions…the details if you will; be logical as you explain things and speak to them
- Don’t be in a hurry to move or introduce your child to new things to quickly…they need time on task more than others…it is good for them
- Give them projects to accomplish as they grow older…and let them do it, listen without interruptions as they explain what they are doing, have done or are about to do
- Remember they are masters of the “inner world of reality” give them the time they need to think through things, give them quiet time without interruption
- Give them non-fiction reading, encyclopedias, how-to books and watch them devour
- Make your instructions to them clear and as precise as possible
- Don’t rush them into social activities when the seem hesitant, they will engage when they are readyTry to give them time to adjust to new things of all sorts…if things “change” too quickly it disrupts and hurts them
- Be honest with them, mean what you say, follow through with them