Your Scorpio Child
Birth date: October 23 – November 21
Scorpio is a zodiac sign whose representatives are capable of incredible concentration of inner strength. Scorpio children are intelligent, passionate, emotional, demanding of those they love, and they remember situations associated with unpleasant moments and strong emotional experiences. Moreover, this characteristic Scorpio memory of unpleasant events has nothing to do with resentment; they are simply internally oriented (as if constantly tuned to a radar) toward intense experiences. They are drawn to dangerous, crisis situations and people. Therefore, any extreme circumstances that evoke a strong emotional response are remembered by them better than anything else.
This is the eighth article from the section “Child Astrology.” If it does not provide a completely accurate description of your child, do not be surprised, because it is not. This article does not take into account the information of another 11 planets and their interrelationships. Read more here.
So, what can you expect while raising your Scorpio child:
1. Children of Scorpio, like adults of this zodiac sign, are categorical and maximalist.
The most noticeable trait of Scorpios may be the inner strength and intensity inherent in them. Scorpios tend to have deep, intense reactions to people and situations that matter to them. And you can quite easily see manifestations of maximalism in your child: something or someone may be liked with incredible force, while something or someone else can be categorically rejected — “I don’t like it, period.” It is quite possible that they will be ready to give themselves entirely to a friend they have known for a long time, and after a serious quarrel, they will not want to have anything to do with them ever again.
Such maximalism can also mean that your Scorpio child is unlikely to agree to do something halfway — they will either prefer to fully immerse themselves in something that interests them or may do nothing at all. Many Scorpio children prefer to have close, sincere friends who resonate with their inner world and may completely ignore classmates they do not get along with. Therefore, whether it is a game or simply putting together puzzles, a Scorpio child will most likely put their whole heart into what they are doing.
It is important to remember that they will demand the same from others, whether it is a friend on the playground or a parent reading a fairy tale: if they play, they play; if they read, they read — everything must be done with maximum effort. The high demands that Scorpio children place not only on themselves but also on those they love can make them seem difficult children and hard to please.
- They remember unpleasant moments and grievances well.
Both adult and young Scorpios have a hard time tolerating betrayal, as well as when someone, even unintentionally, hurts their sense of dignity or disregards their feelings.
Therefore, it is desirable to be as honest and sincere with your Scorpio child as possible. This does not mean that you should tell them all “adult secrets,” but try to ensure that what you share with them is the truth. Because as soon as your child realizes that you have deceived them, it may take a long time before they trust you again.
2. Emotionality.
For a Scorpio child, it is important that their parents not only say they love them but also hug them tightly. More than other children, they need their parents to show how much they are loved. Talk to them, ask what they dream about, what they truly aspire to, express your opinions confidently, and argue. They need to feel taken seriously. Light, superficial family conversations that do not evoke an emotional response are unlikely to satisfy them.
Some Scorpio children may demand excessive care and attention from their parents.
3. Reserve.
Despite the fact that Scorpios are emotional, it can be quite difficult to guess what they are really thinking or feeling, because even when experiencing something intensely, they tend to be secretive and usually do not tend to show their feelings. With teenage Scorpios, you will most likely have to try to keep up with what they are starting, and preferably do so in a non-intrusive way. In any case, the best option is when the child knows that they can talk to their parents about any topic, and confidential conversations should begin much earlier than adolescence.
4. Inner strength and intensity.
All Scorpios, regardless of age, are strong and resilient people. Young Scorpio children may not yet realize this, but try to force them to do something that provokes an emotional protest, and it is unclear who will come out stronger in such a confrontation — the parent or the child. Young Scorpios have enough determination to endure difficult and critical situations.
At the same time, Scorpios are quite impulsive, so it is desirable to instill an understanding of discipline from an early age; otherwise, in their teenage years, you may find out about your child’s antics last, and it would be good if they did not want to try all the extremes of adult life.
If you, as a parent, are quite authoritarian and strict, your Scorpio child may decide that everything can be achieved through force and pressure. On the other hand, if you give in every time your child shows their character, they may begin to disrespect you, manipulate you, and stop showing you respect, because even the most gentle-looking Scorpios have an unusual inner strength. Your Scorpio child should know that you love them madly, but at the same time remain firm regarding certain rules they, like any other family member, must follow, as well as the broader societal norms.
What else should you pay attention to while raising a Scorpio?
- They need to be taught to enjoy simple everyday things and to derive pleasure from life. Due to their innate tendency toward everything that has a “high degree of tension,” when everything is fine and normal, they simply get bored. They feel that they are truly living only when what is happening forces them to tense up and concentrate.
- And to teach/help them relax, as they are often like a tightly compressed spring inside, and they can remain in such a compressed state for quite a long time, unnoticed by most people around them. The nature of Scorpio is to be ready to fend off danger when life-and-death questions arise, so internally they are always prepared for the worst. Moreover, they may not even notice such a mood. Fortunately, crisis situations do not occur very often, especially in childhood, so parents are advised to find a type of activity or hobby that can redirect and “release” the child’s inner tension.
Motivation for responsibility — creating a tense, dramatic atmosphere.
Materials used: futurescopes.com, betterwaymoms.com, as well as “The Great Sacred Astrology Textbook” by Mishnev
