Does your child always compliment himself, thereby causing disapproval from other people? Try to figure out why the child loves himself so much. Trying to "show" yourself on the positive side is a character trait of people that is characteristic not only of a small child, but also of his parents. Only everyone demonstrates this desire in different ways.
As a rule, the first aspirations of self-praise can be noticed in three-year-olds, and the peak of boasting falls on about seven years. Why does this happen? You can often hear from the kid: “I played football the best at school”, “It was I who helped my dad to repair the car,” “It was I who washed the floors in the dining room.” With this method, your child is trying to prove the right to individuality. The kid tells others about his own achievements, hoping that other people will approve of his actions and his “wonderful” behavior. Receiving further praise, the baby increases his self-esteem.
Bragging about school can only be noticed in a child with very strict parents. As a rule, they expect success from the baby in all endeavors. Children from families where dad and mom love to compare them with other children often boast this way. Striving to be the best is extremely good, but if parents do not teach the child to take failures calmly, the baby's desire to prove that he is the best can end in crying (at best) or even a nervous breakdown.
Many kids love to show off various material goods: "Look what a cool new touchscreen phone my godmother gave me." This is how children try to attract peers in order to start making friends with them. There is nothing wrong with that, but you still need to explain to your child that there are other ways to build friendship.
As long as bragging is a common personality-building effect, it should be ignored. Over time, children find different ways to get praise from parents and other adults. However, if the urge to boast and the desire to attract the attention of adults is excessive, then you need to seriously think about what is happening. Pay attention to how your toddler reacts to other people's successes, such as new clothes from peers, expensive toys, and excellent grades. If a child not only tries to show himself from the right side, but at the same time reduces the dignity of other people, this is very bad.
