Maintaining Your Child's Confidence

A child's self-confidence affects his/her life in many ways. When the confidence level is high, a child does considerably well in academics and other spheres of life. However, when the level drips, you can see a substantial decrease in his/her performance. This is because self-esteem and confidence are directly related to kids' physical and mental development. Many factors can attribute to increase or decrease their self-esteem. These largely include home, family, school, and friends. If you suspect any one of these factors creating a negative effect on your child, then you must quickly try to resolve this issue before it aggravates. Read on to get tips on maintaining your child's confidence.

 

It is quite natural for parents to get too much involved in their child's activities. However, they often don't know that disregarding kids' individuality may put a question mark in their aptitude. It is of course, important to guide your child and participate in his activities, but it is more vital to acknowledge his individuality. He should be given the freedom and opportunity to develop himself at his own pace.   

 

Effective communication is the prerequisite to develop a strong bond with your child. Share your knowledge of life with him. He should not be in the dark about the basic facts related to health, life, and the society.

 

Along with being a storehouse of knowledge, it is also important for you to be a good listener. Always lend an ear to the grievances as well as the desires of your child. This will create a better understanding.

 

Acknowledge all his achievements, no matter whether they are big or small. "Well done!" or "Keep up the good work!" are some words that can prove to be magical - they can boost your child's confidence and motivate him to reach greater heights.

 

If you want to maintain your child's confidence, you should start respecting all his interests, even if they seem irrelevant to you.

 

As a parent, it is your duty to remove the insecurities or fears of your child. If he expresses them - even if they seem to be trivial, be ready to accept them. For instance, if he looses confidence in doing small problems of Mathematics and every time says, "I am useless, I can't solve even small problems," it means that he is less confident in it. In such case, you should not brush him aside, rather extend assistance to him.