Children feel very insecure in the world around them without your support. A child's uncertainty at an early age develops into uncertainty in adulthood, so it is extremely important from a very young age to help a child develop confidence and raise his own self-esteem. How can parents help their child develop self-confidence?
Of course, the child needs to be praised more often. Remember that not all children are geniuses, not everyone is equally good at learning, so you should be more attentive to the child, find talent in him and develop him.
Encourage any child's desire for self-expression and do not tell him that he will not become, for example, a great artist, singer or writer, because with such phrases you not only discourage any desire for something, but also deprive him of self-confidence and reduce his self-esteem …
If the child does not succeed in something, do not scold him, but just come up and help him, consult with him and give advice yourself.
In addition, it should be remembered that children are more sensitive to criticism from other people (teachers, classmates …). If you notice that your child is upset, try to find out the reason and talk to him about his problem.
If it turns out that he was scolded for a poorly performed task, explain to him that it is worth putting in more effort in the future.
Be sure to praise the child for his success: marks, victory in competitions, exemplary behavior and more, because praise always has a beneficial effect on self-esteem.
Also, one should not exaggerate or generalize his negative actions, that is, do not use phrases like: "You never listen to me", "You have a bad memory", "You always behave badly." Because with such an attitude to the child's misconduct, you suppress his confidence.
Instead of these phrases, try using others, for example: "I get upset when you misbehave", "I think that if you listened to me or those around you, you could do it much better."
Give your children the freedom to choose. Give them the right sometimes to decide for themselves some simple, uncomplicated things. For example, in what clothes to go to school, what pen to take with you, what to do in your free time. Solving these issues on your own builds a child's confidence.
