{"id":716,"date":"2019-05-08T15:21:28","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T09:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/?p=716"},"modified":"2019-06-03T15:15:44","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T09:45:44","slug":"how-to-build-your-childs-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/how-to-build-your-childs-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Your Child\u2019s Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Self-esteem plays a significant role in the development of healthy children. Children with high self-esteem generally become more successful in life. Unfortunately, the outcomes for children with low self-esteem can be quite poor. As a parent, your child\u2019s self-esteem is largely your responsibility. There is a lot you can do to help your child to feel confident and competent.<\/p>\n<p>Children with high self-esteem have the confidence to try new activities and feel a sense of pride in their accomplishments. While it\u2019s never pleasant to fail, these kids possess the emotional ability to withstand lack of success, as well as maintain the courage to try again.<\/p>\n<p>Kids with low self-esteem are self-critical and have difficulty being positive when making mistakes. This may lead to the child not being able to try again, or refusing the next opportunity to be successful.<\/p>\n<p>Children can be sensitive and have a peer group that can be quite harsh, so as a parent, what you do at home matters tremendously. It\u2019s critical that your child possesses a healthy reserve of self-esteem, which will also serve as a buffer to survive the unpleasantness of other kids.<\/p>\n<p>Give your child the best chance to thrive and be happy.<\/p>\n<p>So, how can you help your child have strong self-esteem, so they thrive in school and into adulthood? Here are five simple strategies:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/how-to-build-your-childs-confidence\/#Provide_your_child_with_a_social_challenge\" title=\"Provide your child with a social challenge.\">Provide your child with a social challenge.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/how-to-build-your-childs-confidence\/#Choose_your_words_wisely\" title=\"Choose your words wisely.\">Choose your words wisely.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/how-to-build-your-childs-confidence\/#Create_opportunities_for_success\" title=\"Create opportunities for success.\">Create opportunities for success.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/how-to-build-your-childs-confidence\/#Expose_them_to_positive_role_models\" title=\"Expose them to positive role models.\">Expose them to positive role models.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/how-to-build-your-childs-confidence\/#Talk_about_it\" title=\"Talk about it!\">Talk about it!<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/how-to-build-your-childs-confidence\/#Practice_patience_when_building_your_childs_self-esteem\" title=\"Practice patience when building your child\u2019s self-esteem.\">Practice patience when building your child\u2019s self-esteem.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provide_your_child_with_a_social_challenge\"><\/span>Provide your child with a social challenge.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the best ways to build confidence is to step outside of your comfort zone. This is true of adults and children alike, and provides you with many opportunities to help your child feel more comfortable in unfamiliar situations.<\/p>\n<p>An easy way to begin building your child\u2019s confidence is by taking them to an unfamiliar environment, like a party with people they don\u2019t know or a park in a different part of town. For some children, this may seem intimidating, but your presence allows them to explore safely. The more they investigate these new situations and surroundings, the more confident they will become.<\/p>\n<p>Once your child is comfortable with the new environments, you can challenge them to stretch themselves even further. Ask them to make a new friend at the park or say hello to an adult you know but they do not. When your child accomplishes one of these small challenges, celebrate their success. This helps to pave the way for confidence in situations where you aren\u2019t present (such as at school).<\/p>\n<p>This practice will also help them as adults. Adults constantly rise to different occasions and put themselves out there, even when it\u2019s uncomfortable. Start this early and continue it often!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_your_words_wisely\"><\/span>Choose your words wisely.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s always good to praise your child, but instead of simply saying \u201cgood job\u201d or \u201cgood work,\u201d try to make your praise more specific. Use phrases like \u201cI love the way you helped your brother tie his shoes. That was kind.\u201d or \u201cWow, you really tried a lot of strategies to solve that math problem. I bet you\u2019re proud of yourself.\u201d This goes even deeper than\u00a0helping your child build their vocabulary. Going deep with your words invites them to reframe their actions by reflecting their importance back to the child.<\/p>\n<p>Even when things don\u2019t go as planned; you can find opportunities for positive thinking. Try phrases like, \u201cThat was a spectacular disaster because we learned so much!\u201d or \u201cWhat an interesting experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important for children to see that mistakes are a part of life and that it\u2019s important to learn from them and keep moving forward.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_opportunities_for_success\"><\/span>Create opportunities for success.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Create an opportunity for your child to showcase a skill or talent they love, like singing or showing a piece of artwork. Provide a comfortable setting, such as a family gathering, and structure the presentation. Provide verbal tasks like talking about their music or art or nonverbal tasks, like setting the table or putting away dishes. Both verbal and nonverbal tasks can give children a feeling of success and make them feel that they are contributing to the group in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, your child will become more confident in being called on and asked to show their work. As this happens, you can migrate the activities to more public settings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expose_them_to_positive_role_models\"><\/span>Expose them to positive role models.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most powerful example to give children is other children. As much as you talk to your child about confidence, it\u2019s even more effective to show them a peer of their same age that is a little bit stronger in a certain area.<\/p>\n<p>For example, going to the park with a neighbor who is slightly more comfortable making friends can show your child that talking to new people isn\u2019t so scary, and gives them a comfortable person to start out with so it feels safer.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to avoid turning this activity into an opportunity for comparison. Don\u2019t spend time pointing out how one child is \u201cmore successful\u201d than yours in certain areas. Instead, allow your child to associate with, befriend, and learn from their peers naturally.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Talk_about_it\"><\/span>Talk about it!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although modeling through your own behavior and the behavior of peers is powerful, it\u2019s also effective to simply talk to your child about confidence. Before new social settings, you can practice greeting new people by shaking hands, making eye contact, and looking them in the eye.\u00a0 Knowing exactly what to do in a step-by-step format can ease some anxiety going into unfamiliar situations and set your child up for success.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practice_patience_when_building_your_childs_self-esteem\"><\/span>Practice patience when building your child\u2019s self-esteem.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a daunting task to build your child\u2019s confidence, but the rewards are endless. Taking time for this area of growth will help your child perform better on tests, create strong social bonds, and make decisions more effectively. And if you break the task into small, manageable chunks, you\u2019ll be able to see your child grow a little each and every day.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no doubt that a child with high self-esteem is happier and more confident. We want the best for our children, so it\u2019s our responsibility to help lead our children down this path.<\/p>\n<p>What we do at home can have a significant impact on our children\u2019s future. Teach your children to love and believe in themselves, and they\u2019ll reap the benefits throughout their entire lives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self-esteem plays a significant role in the development of healthy children. Children with high self-esteem generally become more successful in life. Unfortunately, the outcomes for children with low self-esteem can be quite poor. 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