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Effective Ways to Build Self-Esteem in Children
As parents, one of the main things we need to do is boost up and build our children’s self-esteem level. We need to teach our children to have a strong sense of self worth, both in themselves and in their talents. This can be difficult to do because as parents we need to give them ’space’ to find out certain things on their own and yet be there to guide them along the way too.
If we show a certain level of disinterest, giving them too much freedom, then that can lead to rebellion but if we are too strict, then that can also lead to problems and hinder them from developing independently.
Self-esteem can be encouraged and developed anytime in a persons life, that is why it’s always good to begin early with your children, so they will learn to trust in their abilities and talents. Below are some activities that you can do with your child that can help them increase their level of self-esteem.
1. Teach self-affirming statements
Talking to yourself in front of the mirror and telling yourself what a great person you are, can feel a bit childish for a grown-up to do but not for a child. Even if it seems childish, the practice is quite effective in boosting our self-esteem. You don’t even have to stick to the mirror process. They can say self-affirming words without looking in a mirror and it can be just as effective in helping them feel positive about themselves and have greater self-confidence.
Come up with a song that your child can easily remember, perhaps one to a favorite tune or mantra like, ’Happy Birthday’, but just change the words. Every morning, tell your child the mantra and have your child tell hers to you. The mantra should be about each other; such as saying I love you in the morning or telling each other how great the other is.
There is really no exact way to do this. Feel free to come up with even more songs, or poems; as long as they encourage your child in what makes them so special.
2. The Positive Trait Game
Another activity that you can do with your child, that will not only boost their self-esteem, but also help in building his or her vocabulary, is the positive trait game. In this game, you will each tell each other the positive traits that one sees in the other. The catch is that the trait should start in a specific letter of the alphabet.
This is a fantastic way to get your child to focus on their positive attributes and talents, and then speak out on what they think make him or her unique and special. The more often you play this game together, the better chances they will always remember it and the good qualities they have, that they can be grateful for.
3. Do activities that they love
It is good to introduce new activities to them so they can find out which ones they enjoy and feel they are good at. One great way to do this, is through summer programs, where they have all kinds of things for kids to do. For instance, if he is good with drawing and crayons, it does not mean that he will not be good in music. It’s ok if they don’t like something at first, you may just need to encourage them to try it for a few more weeks to make sure.
Anyhow, if he does not like it, at least he has learned something new. Helping them discover the things that they love to do and the things that they are good at is a great way to boost your childs self esteem in the younger years of life. After all, when children are enjoying what they are doing, they become very enthusiastic and they are open to developing their skills further.
Tanya Davis- Subtlety Spoken Word Performance on POP”T CULTURE TV
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