Children & Self-esteem
What to do and what not to do to increase a child's self-esteem
Self-esteem is considered to be an important factor in developing academic ability and ability. However, in recent years, the number of children with low self-esteemis increasing. Self-esteem is nurtured during the growth process, so the words and actions of parents have a great influence.However, many parents may not be sure about self-esteem in the first place. Here are some things parents should and shouldn't do to increase their self-esteem.
What is self-esteem? What is good for a tall child?
Self-esteem is an emotion that can affirm one's own value and significance of existence, saying, "I am worth living, someone needs me." It's a positive feeling that you can affirm everything about yourself, both good and bad.A child with a high sense of self-esteem is confident in himself and has a "strong heart" and "resilience" to challenge anything. In addition, self-esteem gives you a sense of leeway and allows you to treat people kindly and kindly, so many people tend to gather around and live with support.
What parents should and should not do to increase self-esteem
In the following, we will explain what parents should and should not do in order to increase the self-esteem that has a great influence on the child's life.Accept everything to increase self-esteemIt's very simple, but basically self-esteem will increase if you accept all of your children. for example,Even if you make a mistake or make a mistake, I will say "It's okay, I should do my best again" and "I've done my best so it's not a failure"When you do something you shouldn't doDon't blame or get angry if you can't do something, tell them that you're okayBy taking such measures, the feeling that "I am an important person" grows in the child. However, on the other hand, as a parent, if you accept and forgive everything, you may become a child who can do nothing, or you may not know what is wrong. maybe.But when you're a kid, you don't have to get angry. If you do something wrong, you need to point it out and be careful, but you don't have to be angry and deny your child. First, accept all your child's thoughts and actions, which is what you need to do to increase your self-esteem.What you shouldn't do is deny the childWhat you shouldn't do to increase self-esteem is also a simple statement that denies the child.When you fail, blame "Why can't you?"Deny "That's why you're no good"Compare with other children such as "○○ is better"If you continue to take such measures, your child will become less confident and more self-denial. Even if it is a word that parents want to do their best, if the child denies the challenge or the effort, the child will almost always think "I will do my best again". There is none. It's not surprising that you have expectations and desires for your child to do this, but never deny your child just because you don't do what you want.
Parental response is paramount to increasing the self-esteem of your child
In conclusion, it is not an exaggeration (hyperbole) to say that whether a child's self-esteem is high or low depends on the behavior of the parent. Even if you want to go higher, if you deny that you did your best without complimenting it, or if you worry about the future and do nothing, your child will have no choice but to deny himself. Self-affirmation is a very important emotion for a child to grow up, so as a parent, try to say and act so that your child can recognize himself.