Life always presents us all with challenges and difficulties. Unfortunately, we cannot protect our children from these. However, we can help you deal with difficult situations in order to master the challenges of everyday life.
Self-confidence helps! It is immensely important that children form a positive image of themselves early on and develop healthy self-confidence. This acts like a protective shield and enables the child to go through life courageously. We as parents and those around us play a key role here.
Below you will find out what we mean by healthy self-confidence and why developing it in early childhood is important.
How does a child develop self-confidence?
Already in the first years of life, children develop an image of themselves. This is mainly through the reactions of other people to their own behavior. Forming a positive opinion about yourself is directly related to recognition.
In one safe and stimulating environment The child feels accepted, develops a positive self-concept and gains the courage to face new challenges, thereby being self-consciousness grows.
We'll show you Tips for everyday family life on how to make your child strong and promote his or her self-confidence.
Tips for strengthening your child's self-love
– Let your child try new things and encourage them to keep going if they make mistakes
Mistakes are part of life. Your child needs to learn this too. “Try again and you’ll definitely succeed!”. In one way or another, you can encourage them not to give up if something doesn't work right away. Allowing children to try out new things and only helping when the child asks for help also promotes self-confidence.
– Praise your child
Recognition from parents, friends and teachers is very important in building healthy self-esteem. Praise your child's efforts, effort, or positive behavior, not just their achievements and grades.
– Tell your child that you love him or her.
By telling your little one how much you love them, you will boost their self-confidence. Important: the caresses should not be tied to success or failure. The child should realize that he is loved simply because he is your child and because he is who he is.
– Show interest in what your child is doing
"How are you doing?" or “what did you do at school today?” – these or similar questions show your child that you are interested in him.
Consequences of a lack of self-confidence
You will notice the first signs of low self-confidence if your child is often alone stands apart, does not take part in activities or that Avoid playing with other children.
Children with low self-esteem often don't dare to try something because they are afraid of failure. That's why it's important to support them, motivate them to try new things and show them that mistakes are a part of life.
If this support is missing in the early stages of adulthood, Insecurities, fears and negative feelings up to and including depression. Children with low self-esteem lack motivation and the fear of making mistakes prevents them from tackling new challenges.
Why is self-confidence important?
Anyone who has healthy self-confidence can deal better with other people and with the challenges of life. It forms the basis for your child to be mentally stable and learn to find the positive in mistakes. In short: it helps the child - even in his adult life - to master and enjoy life with all its hurdles.
Help your child build their potential in a motivating environment. We at BrainOBrain help him to discover and promote his abilities in a playful way, together with many “Gspändlis”. To be prepared for the challenges of life with good self-esteem. Further information about our offer can be found on our website .
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