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 Read detailed explanations, examples, and role-playing experiences in the parent's manual to raising children in a positive way, The Power of Positive Parenting. |
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Child Behavior Topic of Self esteem |
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Among the many good things parents want for their children, a high regard for self is at or near the top. Parents frequently ask, "What can we do to make our children feel good about themselves?" Concerns are then expressed about children who mope around the house complaining about their inadequacies, being afraid to try new things, and despairing that they have no friends. To some degree, this is to be expected. Occasionally we all feel unattractive and down on ourselves. But as parents, we need to be extra cautious that we don't inadvertently contribute to our children's sense of low self-esteem by giving it the wrong kind of attention, or by actually saying or doing things that would make a child wonder about his ability and worth. Here are four things you can do to help build in your children a healthy self-esteem. 1. Do and say things which let your children know that you feel good about yourself. Smile a lot, be happy, laugh; in a word, be of good cheer. 2. Say and do things to and with your children that show you highly regard them and their ability. In fact, go out of your way to look for opportunities to build your children's self-esteem through positive physical and verbal interactions. 3. When children say disparaging, uncomplimentary things about themselves, acknowledge those feelings with empathy and love, but press for a solution. Suppose a child says to you, "I can't do anything right. I'm just no good. I wish I'd die." Say, "I'm sorry you're feeling down, Son. To me you're priceless. I want to help. Let's talk about it." During these talks, respond with hope. If a child says he wants to die, it's because he's looking for reasons to live. 4. Put failure into perspective. Failure is a part of life, a natural obstacle on the road to success. No one thing is going to make a child feel that he/she is or isn't of worth. It's cumulative. Building a child's self esteem is not a difficult or a complicated matter. It's one little positive interaction built on another. Product References Find more detailed examples, role-playing, experiences, and explanations in audio, visual, and printed media on our Products page.. The Power of Positive Parenting (book); pp 175-184 |
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