CHILD ESTEEM: More To Think

THOUGHTS ON BUILDING CHILD'S SELF -ESTEEM.      
(a revived page dated 26.10.2012)

A child’s self-esteem impacts both their behavior and joys of life. Parents must nurture positive development. Follow these simply tips, as a guide.
1. Offer your child love, all the time. Do not place conditions on your child to reciprocate with love. You cannot use their mistakes or failures as ammunition to push them away. Discipline, if youu must. Do not clash logic with emotions, and love is never a barter.

2. Encourage. Every time that your child evdeavours and shows positive interests in something, encourage them to explore that activity. Let them know that you are interested as well and that you will support them.

3. Discipline your child. Do not attack on his self esteem. Let the child know that you love him, but you don’t love the behavior. Provide reasons for the punishment. It will not be seen as a belittlement.Building

4. Activities. Most of the activities when done with the whole family, provides opportunities to make decisions. For example, let your child help plan where you will go, where you will stay, and what needs doing. By letting them make decisions that impact the whole family you are giving them the confidence that they need to foster a healthy self-esteem.

5. Reinforce. Both positive behavior and achievements is best reinforced with extra affection and praise. Show your child that you are proud of their achievements, and that you appreciate their positive behavior. Be effective and affective when instilling values, positive behavior and high self-esteem.

6. Spend quality time with your child. Nothing is easier. Interest shown and cmmunicated to your child, build’s self-esteem. Spending time with your child and showing an interest in what your child does, is communication of love and values.

7. Example. You are his first role-model and mentor. Show your child that you have high self-esteem. No derogation of yourself, your body, your life, your work and more. Show them what self-respect is and that your successes are as a result of high self-esteem.

8. Respect. Do not label them. Do not use derogatory terms. No uncalled for remarks. Do not share personal information about the child with others.

9. Honor. Children have a face like yours. They will not like being humiliated, teased or being embarasse.