As I’ve said before, it’s never too late to begin to affirm and build up your child. Knowing that he is loved and appreciated goes a long way in boosting and building a good self-image in him.
But how do you know if your words are sinking in and helping him feel more self-secure? First caution here is: Don’t focus on a single characteristic or behavior. Even an unshakeable self-esteem ebbs and flows.
Rather, look at your child’s overall behavior patterns. Is he proud of his accomplishments? Does she assume responsibility for herself? Does he tolerate moderate levels of frustration? Does she enthusiastically approach new challenges? Does he exhibit a wide range of emotions and feelings?
Don’t expect a huge turn around immediately, especially if your’e just starting in on a new plan to help raise your child’s self-esteem. Think of it more like a savings account. As you slowly make deposits, you’ll begin to receive larger and larger dividends over time.
Be patient, be consistent and don’t give up. Helping develop your child’s self-esteem is one of the biggest gifts you can give them. And the dividends will grow for generations.
June 17th, 2011 at 11:29 am
You’ve got great insights about Self Confidence, keep up the good work!
June 17th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
Hey Self Confidence,
I look forward to learning your name! And why don’t you get a Gravatar, a picture connected to your comments? I’ll show you how here http://lindagraceonline.com/get-the-focus-on-you/ then leave another comment and let me see!
Linda
December 20th, 2011 at 2:34 am
It is an innate responsibility of parents to help improve the self-esteem of their kids. But the problem is not all parents know how do it effectively. It’s a good thing that you have this post that educates us on what we should do to help our children regarding their self-esteem.
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December 20th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
Self confidence is one the best part for being human and when you show to this to people they are really proud of you. That’s Why I’m proud of you Linda..
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