Children
with high self esteem believe in themselves and have a sense
of importance and self-respect. Self-esteem affects how your
child will approach new tasks or challenges and how he interacts
with others. Children with low self-esteem may avoid challenging
activities or may give up quickly when things aren't going his
way. He may also be bossy, have a low level of self control,
and have difficulty making friends.
Children
with high self-esteem feel a sense of trust, security and feel
accepted by others. They understand their own self-worth, have
self control and are willing to take on challenging or difficult
tasks.
To
promote
your child's
self-esteem
you can
spend lots
of time
with him,
especially
in activities
that he
enjoys
and is
good at,
and allow
him to
make some
decisions,
so he can learn responsibility
and can
feel that
you trust
him. Learn
to praise
your child
and to
pay positive
attention
to him
and teach
him how
to accept
praise
for his
accomplishments.
Also, do
not always rush to
rescue
your child
from frustrating
experiences.
Instead,
try and
help him
solve the
problem
himself. |
