Building Self Esteem In Young Kids

A quick survey of the top 10 CBSE schools in the news will reveal the rising problems in kids these days. Well, you may start your research with the CBSE schools, but the problem lies in most schools in general, and it starts much farther back - the lack of adequate self-esteem.

Problems such as bullying can be tackled very early on making a conscious effort to build healthy self esteem among kids. It might seem like the task of building self esteem should probably start when the kids are in their teens, but cognitive development research shows that the sooner the process starts, the better.

Even if your child attends the best CBSE school in India, it is not guaranteed that he or she will automatically develop a healthy self esteem. Steps need to be taken by you to ensure the same.

Here are some things you can do to ensure that your child can develop a healthy self esteem:

Strengthen your child’s sense of his family, culture and community.

Ask your child to help you with household chores and appreciate his/her support.

Get to know your child’s friends and try to spend time with them once in a while.

Plan regular one-to-one time with your child

Always treat your child with respect and never let them be the victim of misdirected anger

When your child comes to you with a problem, encourage them to come up with the solution by asking good questions.

When your child fails, be gentle with them and allow them to grieve for a little.

At all costs, avoid any comparison with other children, especially your child’s friends.

It is natural to feel tired and lack the patience to parent in the correct way at time. At times when you fail to behave the intended way, make an attempt the genuinely apologise to your child as soon as possible.