High levels of confidence and self-esteem will enable a child to grow up believing they can succeed and cope with the rough and tumble life has to offer.
In turn it will give them a sense of wellbeing so important for growth, all of which can help in their transition into adulthood.
Parents play a major role in achieving this aided by education and other external bodies such as youth groups or local sports teams. Respect for themselves and others nurtures good foundations for a mature well-rounded adult in later life.
Building confidence and self esteem
- Your child is a person in their own right – recognise this
- Get involved or at least take an interest in their ideas and hobbies
- Answer their questions with honesty and always encourage independent thoughts and an enquiring mind to broaden their horizons
- Help them to learn from their mistakes by seeing this as a positive thing on which they can build
- Use positive parenting skills – plenty of praise for good behaviour
- Set boundaries and rules where needed
- Be careful in your use of language – even a very small throw away negative remark can have a devastating impact upon a child and may stay with them for years
- Listening and giving time to children is one of the best ways to build their confidence
- Insults and shouting at children will erode their self-confidence.
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